December 18, 1867
JEAN LANGLOIS ELECTED IN MONTMORENCY
Jean Langlois (Conservative) has been elected in the Montmorency by election.
RED RIVER RESOLUTIONS
The Senate has approved of the resolutions relating to the acquisition of Rupert’s Land and the North-West Territories. The address will now be delivered to His Excellency, the Governor General, setting the stage for the incorporation of Red River settlement and the Pacific colonies into the Dominion.
NOVA SCOTIA MPS RETURN HOME
The bulk of the Nova Scotia MPs have departed Ottawa for home. Only six remain in the Dominion capital.
CAUCHON DEFEATED
The results of the Québec City mayoral election are in. The incumbent, Hon. Joseph Cauchon (Senate Speaker), was defeated by John Lemesurier by 295 votes.
PROVINCIAL MACES
The maces for the provincial legislatures in Québec and Ontario have been manufactured in Montreal and sent to Ottawa to be finished by the designer Zollikofer. Once completed they will be sent to Québec City and Toronto, respectively.