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| CO-PREMIERS OF THE PROVINCE OF CANADA Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine (1807 – 1864) and Robert Baldwin (1804 – 1858) led a reformist movement to establish responsible government in the Province of Canada during the colonial era. Henceforth, the Cabinet needed a majority of the elected assembly to pass bills into law, and the governor followed the advice of his minsters on all internal matters. Through the work of this remarkable political partnership, colonists gained control over domestic affairs — an important step toward Confederation. |
