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Rebellion Losses Bill

Hist.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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See 1955 quote.

Quotations

1851
The House has been officially notified that the seat of Government will be removed to Quebec early during the next Autumn, which measure . . . has been accelerated by the necessity that exists for further legislation as to the Rebellion Losses Bill. . . .
1955
In the spring of 1849 the debates grew wild with anger. The Government had introduced the Rebellion Losses Bill, a measure that would give compensation from the public treasure to those who had suffered property losses during the political rebellion of 1837-38.