Excerpt from Reform Government in Ontario, the Benefits It Has Conferred Upon the People: Speeches Delivered by the Hon. Oliver Mowat at Woodstock, Thursday Eve'g, Dec. 12th, 1878, Before His Constituents, and in Toronto, Wednesday Evening, Jan. 8th, 1879, Before the Young Men's Reform Literary and Debating Club
The Chairman, in introducing the speaker of the evening, remarked' that though some people had little faith in the speeches of politicians, he was sure all present would agree with him when he said that they were fortunate In having as their representative a thoroughly honest and upright man; (cheers) After they had heard the plain un vamished tale that he would deliver as to the work himself and his colleagues had done, they would, he was satisfied, agree' with-him that Mr. Mowat was the right man in the right place. (loud cheers.)
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This 19th century treatise examines Ontario's government system over a decade after the British North America Act established the province. The author, a former premier of Ontario, explores the establishment of local constitutional systems and reviews the complex topics of provincial jurisdiction and revenue management. The text dissects legislation addressing municipal debt settlement, boundary disputes with Quebec, statute consolidation, and the controversial arbitration of railway subsidies. Throughout, the author emphasizes the significance of education and local infrastructure in promoting economic growth and prosperity, while offering a nuanced perspective on the financial and political challenges faced by Ontario during this transformative period. The book concludes by highlighting the author's vision for a progressive and thriving province within the Canadian federation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781528252218_0
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