John George Bourinot

John George Bourinot
John George Bourinot (1836–1902) was a Canadian historian, political scientist, and civil servant known for his contributions to Canadian constitutional history. He played a key role in documenting parliamentary procedures in Canada and wrote extensively on political institutions. His most notable works include "Parliamentary Procedure and Practice in the Dominion of Canada" and "How Canada Is Governed." Bourinot's writings significantly influenced the understanding of Canada's political framework during the late 19th century.

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CHAPTER I EARLY CAREER The Canadian people have had a varied experience in governors appointed by the imperial state. At the very commencement of British rule they were so fortunate as to find at the head of affairs Sir Guy Carleton—afterwards Lord Dorchester—who saved the country during the American revolution by his military genius, and also proved himself an able civil governor in his relations... more...

CHAPTER I. EFFECT OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CHANGES ON MENTAL DEVELOPMENT. Should the title of this review come by any chance under the notice of some of those learned gentlemen who are delving among Greek roots or working out abstruse mathematical problems in the great academic seats on the banks of the Cam or Isis, they would probably wonder what can be said on the subject of the intellectual... more...