The Origins of Canada’s Parliamentary Government “Representative government is a system of government possessing an elected assembly (government elected, in part at least, by the people). In colonies settled by the English, it was long recognized that, although the Crown might institute governments, the inhabitants could be legislated for and taxed only by a legislature in which they were represented, or by the British Parliament itself. “ The Crown was responsible for approving an assemblies in the colonies. Re-write this quote in your notes, replacing the yellow sections with words of your own.

Do you know which province in Canada was the first to secure Representative Government? Everyone write down a place in Canada that you think was the first. Here is a map to help you out! Keep in mind…we are jumping back 249 years ago! The Answer is… Nova Scotia!

! In 1758, Nova Scotia (which, until 1784, included what is now New Brunswick) was given an assembly, elected by the people. Followed by: 1773 – Prince Edward Island 1784 – New Brunswick at its creation 1791 – Upper and Lower Canada (Ontario and Quebec) 1832 – Newfoundland

What is Responsible Government? Properly, as used by those who gained it in Canada, it meant a government responsible to the representatives of the people, ie, an executive or Cabinet collectively dependent on the votes of a majority in the elected legislature. Properly, as used by those who gained it in Canada, it meant a government responsible to the representatives of the people, ie, an executive or Cabinet collectively dependent on the votes of a majority in the elected legislature. Its transfer to British N America gave the colonists control of their domestic affairs, since a governor would simply follow the advice (ie, policies) of responsible colonial ministers, except in imperial matters. Its transfer to British N America gave the colonists control of their domestic affairs, since a governor would simply follow the advice (ie, policies) of responsible colonial ministers, except in imperial matters. Canadians through governments based on elected parliaments gradually acquired command of their own political concerns, thereby achieving national self-direction without revolution. Canadians through governments based on elected parliaments gradually acquired command of their own political concerns, thereby achieving national self-direction without revolution.

Do you know which province in Canada was the first to secure Responsible Government? Did you get it this time? The answer is… Nova Scotia! Howe, Joseph, journalist, politician, premier and lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia He entered politics in 1836 and was primarily responsible for the election of a majority of Reformers (Liberals). A conservative Reformer, he entered a coalition with the Tories in 1840, hoping to achieve his aims step-by-step. Having failed, he prepared the way for the Reformers' success in the election of As a result, Nova Scotia secured RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT in February 1848, the first colony to do so, and Howe could boast that it had been done without "a blow struck or a pane of glass broken."

By 1848 Responsible Government was fully operating in NOVA SCOTIA and the PROVINCE OF CANADA accepted, by a Liberal, imperial Britain. It then was granted to other eastern colonies: PEI in 1851, NB in 1854 and Nfld last, in 1855, and as western provinces emerged in CONFEDERATION they too obtained it. PROVINCE OF CANADA: (The former provinces of UPPER CANADA and LOWER CANADA ), Historica Minute – Responsible Government

Now its time to Jump back to Present time! Review pages 123 – 126 in your text books. Make sure you have the following terms defined in your notes: Review pages 123 – 126 in your text books. Make sure you have the following terms defined in your notes: Democracy Democracy Federal, Provincial, Territorial, Municipal Governments Federal, Provincial, Territorial, Municipal Governments Representative Democracy Representative Democracy Ridings, Constituencies Ridings, Constituencies Representatives Representatives Constituents Constituents