Report of the Select Committee of the Legislative Assembly: Appointed to Inquire Into the Causes and Importance of the Emigration, Which Takes Place Annually, From Lower Canada to the United States (C - Hardcover

Legislative Assembly

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0332398900 ISBN 13: 9780332398907

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Mass emigration from Lower Canada to the United States and why it matters

A government committee investigates why thousands of families leave Canada each year, how emigration began after the 1837–1838 unrest, and what steps could slow the outflow while aiding settlers. This edition frames the problem, traces regional patterns, and highlights the effects on communities, politics, and future settlement efforts.

The book surveys the shifting causes, from poverty and high land prices to broken roads, unfair land deals, and gaps in education and missionary presence. It also documents where people go, who leaves, and how the move reshapes both Canadian towns and border economies. Foregrounding the human story, it connects policy questions with real lives and the push to balance growth with settlement opportunities.

• Where and when emigration began, and which districts were most affected
• The practical obstacles settlers faced, such as roads, land prices, and landholder power
• How these movements influenced policy ideas about roads, settlements, and governance
• The roles of clergy, missionaries, and local leaders in shaping responses

Ideal for readers of 19th‑century Canadian history, policy history, and studies of migration and settlement.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0332398900
• ISBN 13: 9780332398907
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 90