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Act of Union 1840
The ''British North America Act, 1840'' (3 & 4 Victoria, c.35),〔The Short Titles Act 1896, section 1 and Schedule 1.〕 commonly known as the Act of Union 1840, was enacted in July 1840 and proclaimed February 10, 1841. It abolished the legislatures of Lower Canada and Upper Canada and established a new political entity, the Province of Canada to replace them. This act affected the political union of the Province of Canada, and was similar in nature and in goals to the other Acts of Union enacted by the British Parliament.
== History ==
The inspiration for the act is typically attributed to Lord Durham's Report on Canada. Lord Durham was sent to the colonies to examine the causes of the Rebellions of 1837 in both Upper and Lower Canada. Lord Durham wanted to re-instate peace throughout the colonies, and recommended a political union. It was under his belief that peace could best be achieved by ensuring a loyal English majority in British North America, as well as by anglicizing French Canadians, and by granting responsible government. 〔(ARCHIVED - Upper Canada - Towards Confederation - Canadian Confederation - Library and Archives Canada ). Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved on 2013-07-12.〕 The union was also proposed to solve pressing financial issues in Upper Canada, which had become increasingly indebted 〔 Canadian Journal of Political Science / Volume 26 / Issue 04 / December 1993,
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