Category Archives: History of British North America

Neither the Queen Nor the Governor General Can Dissolve Parliament Unilaterally!

Posted on 2012/04/12 by J.W.J. Bowden

The Radicalism of the “Stop Harper” Lobby and of the High-Tory Monarchists Last year, Bridget DePape abused her position as a Senate Page and mounted a silent protest with her “Stop Harper” sign in the Senate chamber while the Governor … Continue reading →

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1774: Thomas Jefferson, The Rights of British Americans, and the Origins of the Commonwealth Realms

Posted on 2011/09/10 by J.W.J. Bowden

A Summary View of the Rights of British America In “George III and the Loss of the American Colonies,” I cited one of Thomas Jefferson’s earlier works from 1774, A Summary View of the Rights of British America, as evidence … Continue reading →

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The “Republic of Canada, Est. 1837”: Distortion of History and of Responsible Government

Posted on 2011/08/11 by J.W.J. Bowden

The Institute for Liberal Studies sells t-shirts emblazened with the flag of the short-lived Republic of Canada and the text “Republic of Canada est. 1837”, accompanied by the following description: The short-lived Republic of Canada is a little-known chapter in … Continue reading →

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George III, Parliament, and the Loss of the American Colonies

Posted on 2011/08/09 by J.W.J. Bowden

I generally agree with and like the official website of the British monarchy, but like all official histories, it focuses too heavily on information and arguments favourable to the reputation of its source at the expense of other interpretations and … Continue reading →

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The Westminster Origins of the United States Congress

Posted on 2011/08/01 by J.W.J. Bowden

Despite my earlier criticism of the American form of government, I believe that its institutional origins rest fundamentally in a British mould – but from an earlier time that predates the entrenchment of responsible government. The American Congressional-Presidential system of … Continue reading →

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