Union Act, 1840

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:addressed representation in the Legislative Assembly
gptkbp:amended_by Union Act, 1841
gptkbp:applies_to gptkb:British_North_America
gptkbp:combatants the Province of Canada
gptkbp:created gptkb:Legislative_Council_of_the_Province_of_Canada
new administrative divisions
new political dynamics in Canada
gptkbp:defines powers of the Governor General
gptkbp:effective_date 1840
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:British_Parliament
July 23, 1840
gptkbp:established gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Legislative_Assembly_of_the_Province_of_Canada
electoral system in Canada
framework for future governance in Canada
judicial system in the Province of Canada
gptkbp:historical_debate in the British Parliament
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Union Act, 1840
gptkbp:influenced Canadian identity
future Canadian legislation
Canadian political parties
gptkbp:influenced_by Act of Union, 1800
gptkbp:is_aimed_at reducing political deadlock
gptkbp:is_criticized_for due to language and cultural differences
centralizing power in Canada West
gptkbp:is_divided_into gptkb:Canada_West
Canada East
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:is_involved_in merger of two colonial governments
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:French_Canadians
gptkbp:is_part_of British colonial policy
the process of Canadian unification
gptkbp:is_supported_by reformers in Canada West
gptkbp:language English and French
gptkbp:led_to increased tensions between English and French speakers
political changes in Canada
gptkbp:provides administrative structure of the Province of Canada
gptkbp:purpose to unite the Province of Upper Canada and the Province of Lower Canada
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:British_North_America_Act,_1867
gptkbp:resulted_in creation of the Province of Canada
gptkbp:set_in rights of the provinces
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Queen_Victoria
gptkbp:significance laid the groundwork for Canadian Confederation
gptkbp:was_affecting economic policies in Canada
international relations of Canada
political representation in Canada
cultural relations in Canada
educational policies in Canada
immigration policies in Canada
indigenous relations in Canada
land policies in Canada
legal frameworks in Canada
local governance in Canada
social dynamics in Canada
trade relations in Canada
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Constitution_Act,_1840
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