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two Canadas
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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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from 1791 to 1841, Upper Canada and Lower Canada; also, after 1841, Canada West and Canada East, although technically one province.
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1811
An institution such as is now contemplated, would be desirable to a country so rapidly advancing in resources and improvement as the two Canadas.
1838
The foundation of this complaint appears to be, that thirteen years ago a bill for the union of the two Canadas was brought into Parliament by the then government, which, had it passed into a law, would have made English the single official language of both.
1953
There [Kingston], in a structure built for a hospital, members from the two Canadas met in parliament for the first time.