1851 - According to a census, the population of Canada West is now numerically superior to that of Canada East. Politicians of Canada West begin to battle for representation by population (rep-by-pop).
1852 - The Séminaire de Québec, the first institution of higher learning in Canada, receives its Royal Charter on December 8 from the British Parliament. It becomes the first French language university in America. See: Université Laval.
This section of the Timeline of Quebechistory concerns the events relating to the province of Quebec, Canada between the enactment of the British North America Act and the end of the 19th century.
Rather than remain a colony of Great Britain, the citizens of Quebec vote to join with New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario to create the nation of Canada.
*1898 - The Parliament of Canada passes the Quebec Boundary Extension Act, 1898 extending the northern boundary of the province of Quebec to the Eastmain River.
This section of the Timeline of Quebechistory concerns the events in British North America relating to what is the present day province of Quebec, Canada from the passage of the Union Act to the passage of the British North America Act.
1841 - The Act of Union governing British North America, passed by the British Parliament, takes effect.
1864 - Quebec Conference of 1864 held to discuss Canadian Confederation which will lead to the creation of the Dominion of Canada.
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