
Alexander Galt, Speech in the Confederation Debates – February 7, 1865
Hon. Mr. GALT said,—Mr. Speaker, I trust the House will, on this occasion, extend to me the indulgence with which I have often...
Hon. Mr. GALT said,—Mr. Speaker, I trust the House will, on this occasion, extend to me the indulgence with which I have often...
[The following confidential letter was sent by the Canadian delegates alongside the preceding document. Also penned by Galt, it sets out a detailed...
[Federation was adopted as official policy by the new Cartier-Macdonald government, many historians crediting Galt for persuading Cartier to alter his longstanding opposition...
[In July 1858, the Macdonald-Cartier government was defeated in a vote opposing Queen Victoria’s choice of Ottawa as the seat of government, and...
[ In a historic speech delivered to the House July 5 and July 7, 1858, Galt argues federalism will cure Canada's sectional conflict...
[Delivered to a banquet honouring Alexander Galt, Cartier pays tribute to a key political ally and representative of the English-speaking minority of Quebec,...