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Royal Assent to the Rebellion Losses Bill

When
April 25, 1849
Where
Montreal
Part of
Rebellion Losses Bill and the Montreal Riots, April 1849

Governor General Elgin gave royal assent to the controversial bill on April 25, 1849, despite opposition.

The bill, which compensated Lower Canadians for losses during the 1837-1838 rebellions, passed both Houses of the Provincial Parliament. Elgin's assent came 41 days after the bill's passage, on April 25, 1849, triggering immediate outrage among the English-speaking population.

Sources

  1. Rebellion Losses Bill Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  2. Burning of the Parliament Buildings in Montreal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23

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