Charles Tupper quotes

Charles Tupper was a Canadian statesman and one of the Fathers of Confederation. As a prominent politician, he briefly served as the sixth Prime Minister of Canada. He played a key role in Canadian politics, advocating for national unity and expansion. Here are 9 of his quotes:

A privilege may not be a right, but, under the constitution of the country, I do not gather that any broad distinction is drawn between the rights and the privileges that were enjoyed and that were taken away. (Charles Tupper)
It is idle to waste time and discuss whether it was within our power and duty to see whether we could prepare a Bill better than the Remedial Bill. View quote
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The hon. gentleman had better spare his interrogations if they are as senseless as that one. View quote
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That text-books be permitted in Catholic schools such as will not offend the religious views of the minority, and which from an educational standpoint shall be satisfactory to the advisory board. View quote
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It is admitted by everybody that rights and privileges enjoyed by the Roman Catholic minority in Manitoba down to 1890, were taken away by legislation of 1890. View quote
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The position the Government finds itself in is not one of constructing a law, but of carrying out a decision given by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. View quote
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I do not see any reason why they should not be given the means to give their teachers just as high an education as is secured by attendance at the Protestant schools. View quote
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That children shall be compelled to receive religious instruction which is in antagonism to the wishes of their parents, is what no man with say sense of justice would suggest. View quote
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My great desire has been to remove from the political arena a question of this kind that is calculated to prevent us getting a verdict upon the important political issues that separate the two parties in this country. View quote
Charles Tupper

Charles Tupper

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Occupation: Canadian Statesman
Born: July 2, 1821
Died: October 30, 1915
Quotes count: 9

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