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Canada Emancipates Itself From Church Endowment Debate
The Canadian Assembly rejected State endowment for religion, favoring secular or broad religious support. Debates split among proponents of current settlement, Protestant share, and removal of allowances, with a decisive 45 to 23 vote backing repeal of Imperial provisions. The piece lauds Canada’s move toward religious freedom and warns Britain to respect provincial choices.
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Upper Canada
John Russell