Andrew*, George R., and William Wilcox chose legal careers, but he decided upon business. On 19 April 1843, with a capital of £250, he went into partnership with Joseph Longee, a farmer and
-Étienne Cartier* to London to negotiate the transfer of the HBC territory to Canadian title, effective 1 Dec. 1869. And as minister
refused to serve under him. A widower since 11 January, he agreed to run as a federal candidate instead when his friends urged him to assume the mantle of Sir George-Étienne
the Conservative members of parliament from Quebec. Caron was one of the ambitious young men eager to wrest from Langevin’s hands the sceptre passed on by George-Étienne
politicians such as Sir George-Étienne Cartier*, Sir Hector-Louis
of George-Étienne Cartier, which included a large population of Jewish origin. Re-elected five times, he spoke for his constituents until his death. He was one of the first Jews to sit in the House of
centenaire Cartier, 1814-1914; compte rendu des assemblées, manifestations, articles de journaux, conférences, etc., qui ont marqué la célébration du centenaire de la naissance de sir George-Étienne Cartier et
and Syntax) at the Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe in 1854 and 1855. He completed his education at the Collège Sainte-Marie in Montreal. From 1861 he was articled to George-Étienne
unqualified support to the Conservative party of George-Étienne Cartier*, its plan for confederation, and its alliance with the clergy. During
Galt, Sir George-Étienne Cartier*, Hector-Louis Langevin
introducing an element of ministerial responsibility into Lower Canada, a view similar to one George-Étienne
Gazette became a base for White’s growing importance in the Conservative ranks in Quebec. Although Sir George-Étienne Cartier
George-Étienne Cartier*, who, in the absence of the seriously ill Macdonald, asked him to be the first lieutenant governor of Manitoba
for Chambly on 4 July 1861. The following May he joined with many supporters of the government of George-Étienne Cartier* and
. Macdonald and George-Étienne Cartier*; and when he went back to Europe in 1866 he acted as correspondent for the Leader
. The “enfant terrible” bore the brunt of the attack. In one incident his efforts were vain: George-Étienne Cartier*, during the episode
-Laurent on the island of Montreal. At this gathering a body to focus resistance, the Comité Central et Permanent du District de Montréal, was set up and Lorimier and George-Étienne
to coordinate operations. With the help of organizers such as Joseph Cauchon for the Quebec City region and George-Étienne Cartier
saltpetre and sulphur do not whiten what is black!”
In March 1834 Duvernay had joined with George-Étienne
George Mellis Douglas], earned him great respect among the Irish community of Quebec