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1815 in Canada

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1815
in
Canada

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Here are events and incumbents from 1815 in Canada.

Incumbents

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Federal government

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Governors

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Events

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  • The Great Migration from Europe begins.
  • January – Unaware of the Treaty of Ghent, General Andrew Jackson (1767–1845) wins the Battle of New Orleans.
  • February 9 – A bill to give the speaker a salary of 1,000 pounds is read.
  • February 18 – The United States ratifies treaties signed in December 1814.
  • March 25 – Governor George Prevost informs Parliament that then-prince regent George IV has ordered him to England to answer charges of the naval commander.
  • March – Parliament allocates 25,000 pounds for a canal from Montreal to Lachine.

Births

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References

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  1. ^ "George III". Official website of the British monarchy. Royal Household. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  2. ^ Gwyn, Richard J. (2007–2011). John A. : the man who made us : the life and times of John A. Macdonald. Toronto: Random House Canada. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-679-31475-2. OCLC 141842594.