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Because they were rich. They were rich because they came from the right families.
This history has Canadians believing that a Canadians status should not be determined by their family or race. Which is why so many Canadians do not agree with the special status of "founding peoples" or laws or treaties that give people special status based on family and race.
Of course the rulers of Canada are for the most part rulers and wealthy because of their race and special family status. They fully support laws that give special status and access to Canadian resources based on race and family, so no change any time soon.
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What differences are there between the Chateau Clique and the Family Compact?
Chateau Clique is in Lower Canada but Family Compact is in Upper Canada.
What was the setting of Upper Canada in the 1860's?
Upper Canada did not exist in the 1860s.
Britain formed Canada largely for loyalists who had fled the American colonies during the American Revolution.?
formed in upper Canada
What were the 2 parts of Canada?
Upper Canada & lower Canada
Did William Lyon Mackenzie and lead the upper Canada rebellion?
yes he was the leader of the upper canada
What differences are there between the Chateau Clique and the Family Compact?
Chateau Clique is in Lower Canada but Family Compact is in Upper Canada.
What was the family compact what were they called in lower Canada?
The Family Compact was called The "Chateau Clique." in Lower Canada Family Compact: powerful group of men who dominated the government of Upper Canada (Ontario) from the closing years of the 18th cent. to the beginnings of responsible government under the Baldwin-LaFontaine Reform ministry (1848-51). The group, some of whose members belonged to the same family and most of whom were men of wealth, controlled the legislative and executive councils, had a virtual monopoly of political office, and strongly influenced banking, education, the issuing of land grants, the affairs of the Anglican church in Canada, and the courts. New settlers from Great Britain and the United States, finding themselves denied political opportunity, were drawn into an opposition movement, which in time became the Reform party. Religious differences embittered the struggle, since the Family Compact (the term first appeared c.1828) was composed almost entirely of members of the Church of England. The Château Clique was the name given to a similar powerful group in French Lower Canada.
What did Louis Papineau and William Lyon Mackenzie try to accomplish?
Papineau and William Lyon Mackenzie were the radical leaders of the 1837 rebellions in Lower Canada and Upper Canada respectively. They tried to overthrow the English Aristocracy in the form of the Chateau Clique and the Family Compact, upper class government who ruled absolutely.
When did Upper Canada end?
Upper Canada ended in 1841.
Who was the governor general of upper Canada?
In what year? ========== Upper Canada had a Lieutenant Governor.
When did Upper Canada Guardian end?
Upper Canada Guardian ended in 1812.
When was Bank of Upper Canada created?
Bank of Upper Canada was created in 1821.
When did Bank of Upper Canada end?
Bank of Upper Canada ended in 1866.
When was Upper Canada College created?
Upper Canada College was created in 1829.
What was the setting of Upper Canada in the 1860's?
Upper Canada did not exist in the 1860s.
Britain formed Canada largely for loyalists who had fled the American colonies during the American Revolution.?
formed in upper Canada
What is upper Canada known as today?
Lower Canada is known as Quebec.
