August 17, 1867
OTTAWA PUBLIC BUILDINGS COST 4X ORIGINAL CONTRACT
The Globe has devoted nearly its entire front page today to a detailed accounting of the construction of the Public Buildings in Ottawa, the cost of which soared to almost $3,000,000 from the original contracted amount of approximately $700,000.
The original tender was for $540,000 — $300,00 for the construction of the Parliament Building and $240,000 for the construction of the Departmental Buildings.
As the election campaign ramps up, the Globe and the Liberals continue their examination of Sir John A. Macdonald’s record. It is a valuable endeavour in its own right but one that is best engaged in by those who seek a career in opposition.
DISTRIBUTION OF WRITS IN QUEBEC
It is rumoured that Hon. George-Étienne Cartier has taken with him the writs for the Lower Canadian ridings. According to those with knowledge of the government’s campaign plan, Cartier will be distributing the writs to the Tory candidates who will, in turn, deliver the writ to their local returning officer at a time of the candidate’s choosing.
GIBBS “A LADIES’ MAN”
At a campaign stop at the Court House in Oshawa yesterday, the Tory candidate for the South Ontario constituency, Thomas Gibbs announced his support for women’s suffrage.
His opponent, Liberal leader George Brown had earlier addressed the meeting for nearly four hours.
Nominations for the riding will take place in Whitby on August 19 at 1 p.m. Polls will be held on August 26 and 27.
ELECTION CALENDAR
This section will be updated daily as information is received. New information is in bold.
August 19, 1867
ONTARIO
Nominations
- Carleton
- Kingston
- South Ontario
- Ottawa
August 21, 1867
ONTARIO
Nominations
- Lincoln
- London
- West Northumberland
August 22, 1867
ONTARIO
Nominations
- East Durham
August 23, 1867
ONTARIO
Nominations
- East Toronto
- West Toronto
- West York
- South Wentworth
- East Northumberland
- Welland
- Frontenac
August 24, 1867
ONTARIO
Nominations
- West Hastings
- North Wentworth
- North Norfolk
August 26, 1867
ONTARIO
Nominations
- Hamilton
- East Hastings
- North Oxford
- South Lanark
Polls
- Carleton
- Kingston
- South Ontario
- Ottawa
QUEBEC
Nominations
- Montreal (rescheduled from August 22)
August 27, 1867
ONTARIO
Nominations
- North Renfrew
- North Lanark
- South Oxford
- Grenville
Polls
- Carleton
- Kingston
- South Ontario
- Ottawa
August 28, 1867
ONTARIO
Nominations
- North Perth
Polls
- London
- West Northumberland
August 29, 1867
ONTARIO
Polls
- East Durham
- London
- West Northumberland
August 30, 1867
ONTARIO
Polls
- East Durham
- Toronto East
- Toronto West
- South Wentworth
- West York
- East Northumberland
- Frontenac
- Welland
August 31, 1867
ONTARIO
Polls
- Toronto East
- Toronto West
- South Wentworth
- West York
- East Northumberland
- Frontenac
- Welland
September 1, 1867
ONTARIO
Polls
- West Hastings
September 2, 1867
ONTARIO
Polls
- West Hastings
- North Norfolk
- North Oxford
QUEBEC
Polls
- Montreal
September 3, 1867
ONTARIO
Polls
- Hamilton
- North Wentworth
- North Norfolk
- North Oxford
- South Oxford
- South Lanark
QUEBEC
Polls
- Montreal
September 4, 1867
ONTARIO
Polls
- Hamilton
- East Hastings
- North Renfrew
- North Wentworth
- South Oxford
- South Lanark
- North Lanark
- Grenville
September 5, 1867
ONTARIO
Polls
- East Hastings
- North Renfrew
- North Lanark
- Grenville
- North Perth
September 6, 1867
ONTARIO
Polls
- North Perth