72 Resolutions

These resolutions were adopted at a conference of delegates from the

Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island
and Newfoundland. It was held at Qubec City on October 10, 1864.
Newfoundland did not sign.

Document Summary:

Some important resolutions:

Resolution 1: The best interests of British North America lie in a union that is fair
to all provinces.
Resolution 3: The British constitution will be the model for the constitution of the
new union.
Resolution 17: Sets the seats in the House of Commons for each province.
Resolution 29: Proposes the powers of the federal government.
Resolution 43: Proposes the powers of the provincial governments.
Resolution 44: Laws from the federal government will void provincial laws if there
is a conflict between the two.
Resolution 46: Both English and French to be used in government.
Resolution 48: All tax bills are to originate in the House of Commons or House of
Assembly.
Resolution 52: The seat of the federal government will be in Ottawa.
Resolution 60: The federal government will assume the debts of all the provinces.
Resolutions 61-69: Set certain conditions and incentives for different provinces to
enter the union.