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1831 in Canada

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1831
in
Canada

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Events from the year 1831 in Canada.

Incumbents

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Federal government

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Governors

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Events

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  • A charter for a railway, from La Prairie, Quebec to St. John's, is granted; it will be the first railway in Canada.
  • Massive Patriote campaign to petition the king for reforms.
  • Male Jews were extended full political and religious rights.
  • Many African-Canadians were protesting at the time about voting rights, although these weren't granted to them until 7 years later.

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Deaths

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References

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  1. ^ "William IV". Official web site of the British monarchy. 15 January 2016. Archived from the original on 21 September 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Biography – CORNISH, FRANCIS EVANS – Volume X (1871-1880) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography". www.biographi.ca. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  3. ^ "Biography – LEFEBVRE, CAMILLE – Volume XII (1891-1900) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography". www.biographi.ca. Retrieved 2022-11-18.