A Complete and Revised Edition of the Debate on the Jesuits' Estates Act: In the House of Commons, Ottawa, March, 1889 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780484280792: A Complete and Revised Edition of the Debate on the Jesuits' Estates Act: In the House of Commons, Ottawa, March, 1889 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484280791 ISBN 13: 9780484280792

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Exploring a pivotal 1889 debate, this edition captures the House of Commons in Ottawa as it wrestles with the Jesuits’ Estates Act. It reveals how lawmakers weigh church authority, provincial rights, and national governance during a turning point in Canadian history.

In these pages, you’ll see arguments about who has the final say over religious land, how the Pope’s approval is treated in law, and how a province’s powers interact with federal authority. The language reflects the era’s tensions between religion, politics, and the structure of Confederation.

A front-row view of the clash between provincial legislation and federal disallowance powers.
Discussion of the roles of church authorities, the Pope, and the Vatican in a legal settlement.
Plain-language arguments about rights, sovereignty, and parliamentary procedure.
Context for how 19th-century Canadian politicians framed religious influence in public policy.

Ideal for readers of Canadian political history, constitutional law, and church‑state debates of the period.

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