A history of the two governments of the United Province of Canada formed by Robert Baldwin (1804-1858), and Louis-Philippe La Fontaine (1807-1864), which, with the support of Sir Francis Hincks (1807-1885) encouraged the evolution of Canada from a military colony to a representative democracy. Stephen Butler Leacock (December 30, 1869 - March 28, 1944) was a Canadian political scientist, and writer and humourist. He was extremely popular around the world, indeed, between 1915 and 1925 he was the most popular and widely read humourist in the English-speaking world.

Loyalty evolved as the central political idea in Upper Canada during the first half of the nineteenth century. It formed the basis of political legitimacy and acceptance into provincial society. David Mills examines the evolution and development of the concept of loyalty, placing special emphasis on the contribution of moderate reformers.