Canadian Citizenship Practice Test 2025

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Who introduced responsible government in United Canada?

Lord Durham
Lord Elgin
Sir John A. Macdonald
William Lyon Mackenzie

The correct answer is: Lord Elgin

Lord Elgin introduced responsible government in United Canada while he was serving as the Governor General of Canada between 1847 and 1854. During this time, he worked closely with reformers and passed the Rebellion Losses Bill, which granted compensation to those who had suffered losses during the Rebellions of 1837. While Lord Durham is often credited with laying the foundations for responsible government with his 1839 report on the affairs of British North America, it was Lord Elgin who officially implemented it. Sir John A. Macdonald was a strong supporter of responsible government and played a key role in achieving confederation, but he did not introduce it in United Canada. William Lyon Mackenzie was a prominent reformer and leader of the Upper Canada Rebellion, but he did not introduce responsible government.