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Compensation for Surrender
- When
- 1869–1870
- Where
- Government of Canada
The Hudson's Bay Company received £300,000 in compensation for the surrender of its charter, as set out in the order-in-council.
The Government of Canada compensated the Hudson's Bay Company £300,000 for the surrender of its charter. This payment was made on the terms set out in the order-in-council. The surrender itself is dated to 1869–1870 in the sources, and the exact date of the payment is not specified.
Sources
- Rupert's Land Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-15
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