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33 much of the principle and mode of taxation, separate management and other important points are, therefore, not secured by the Act of Confederation; but rest upon a Provincial Statute of Quebec; that is subject to repeal, if not prevented by the veto power.

The representation guarantees enjoyed by the Protestants consist in the following provisions of the B.N.A. Act:—

At best, it was felt at the time to be a guarantee of a most illusory nature, liable to be disturbed by natural causes. But in what position does it now stand? Under the guise of re-patriation, large sums, of money have been annually voted, and the most persistent efforts 3