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In order to protect local interests, and to prevent sectional jealousies, it was found requisite that the three great divisions into which British North America is separated, should be represented in the Upper House on the principle of equality. There are three great sections, having different interests, in this proposed Confederation.
§§. 21-36 & § 91(1) of the Constitution Act, 1867
Referenced in Re: Authority of Parliament in relation to the Upper House, [1980] 1 SCR 54, 1979 CanLII 169 (SCC)
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To the Upper House is to be confided the protection of sectional interests ; therefore is it that the three great divisions are there equally represented, for the purpose of defending such interests against the combinations of majorities in the Assembly.
§§. 21-36 & § 91(1) of the Constitution Act, 1867
Referenced in Re: Authority of Parliament in relation to the Upper House, [1980] 1 SCR 54, 1979 CanLII 169 (SCC)
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- Section 32 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 36 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 23 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 24 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 31 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 21 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 25 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 22 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 33 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 35 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 34 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 26 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 30 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 28 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 91(1) of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 27 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 29 of the Constitution Act 1867
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But the very essence of our compact is that the union shall be federal and not legislative. Our Lower Canada friends have agreed to give us representation by population in the Lower House, on the express condition that they shall have equality in the Upper House. On no other condition could we have advanced a step ; and, for my part, I am quite willing they should have it. In maintaining the existing sectional boundaries and handing over the control of local matters to local bodies, we recognize, to a certain extent, a diversity of interests ; and it was quite natural that the protection for those interests, by equality in the Upper Chamber, should be demanded by the less numerous provinces.
§§. 21-36 & § 91(1) of the Constitution Act, 1867
Referenced in Re: Authority of Parliament in relation to the Upper House, [1980] 1 SCR 54, 1979 CanLII 169 (SCC)
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- Section 32 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 36 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 23 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 24 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 31 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 21 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 25 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 22 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 33 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 35 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 34 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 26 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 30 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 28 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 91(1) of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 27 of the Constitution Act 1867
- Section 29 of the Constitution Act 1867
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