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Lord Durham

Nanti de pouvoirs quasi discrétionnaires, Durham trouva au Bas-Canada et au Haut-Canada un climat de profond mécontentement. Démobilisé, il écrivit un rapport à ses pairs. Ce fut le célèbre rapport Durham.
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Nanti de pouvoirs quasi discrétionnaires, Durham trouva au Bas-Canada et au Haut-Canada un climat de profond mécontentement. Démobilisé, il écrivit un rapport à ses pairs. Ce fut le célèbre rapport Durham.

Politics and Government - Canada History - Canada - Pre-1867 All subjects
  • director
    John Howe
  • producer
    Guy Glover
    Julian Biggs
  • script
    Charles E. Israel
  • photography
    Reginald Morris
  • sound
    Leo O'Donnell
  • sound editing
    Sidney Pearson
  • sound mixer
    George Croll
  • music
    Joan Edward
  • cast
    Émile Genest
    Paul Guèvremont
    Anne Morrish
    Barry Morse
    Joseph Shaw
    Powys Thomas
    John Gillanders
    Alfred Gallagher
    Leo Ciceri

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Ages 11 to 18

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Lord Durham is often referred to as “Radical Jack”; how accurate is this nickname, given what is seen in this film? Create a Venn Diagram that outlines the role of the Governor General during Lord Durham’s time and in the present. Review the relationship between Francophone and Anglophone Canadians at this time. Using the Durham Report research how Lord Durham investigated the Rebellions of Upper and Lower Canada. What were the outcomes of his investigation? What were his views on self-rule/responsible government and how did this influence other members of the Commonwealth? Consider viewing the following films at the same:  Lord Durham, Louis-Joseph Papineau: The Demi-God, William Lyon Mackenzie: A Friend to His Country and Robert Baldwin: A Matter of Principle. Organize a class debate with each group representing one of these politicians.

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