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Rebellion Losses Bill (1849)

The Rebellion Losses Bill was passed by majorities in both the Lower and Upper Canadian assembly in April 1849, after a royal commission had recommended payment for losses incurred by those not actually convicted of rebellious acts during the rebellions of 1837–38. The bill, regarded by the Tory opposition as the “paying of rebels,” generated a violent storm in the legislature, abuse of Governor General Lord Elgin, and a riot in Montreal, which resulted in the burning of the city’s parliament buildings.

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Other Resources

A Burning Question | Canadian Museum of History
ARCHIVED - Deposition for rebellion losses, 1871, by Charles Mair - The Canadian West - Exhibitions - Library and Archives Canada
Canada A Country by Consent: Responsible Government: Rebellion Losses Bill 1849
Elgin Report. Content archived on 2 Apr. 2018
Rebellion Losses Bill - The Canadian Encyclopedia. Content archived on 13 Nov. 2024
Rebellion Losses Bill - Wikipedia
Rebellion losses bill (Canada) : copies or extr... - Early Canadiana Online
Topic 2: Political Changes After 1840

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