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This incident outraged Canadians, who wanted Americans to respect their sovereignty, however, western Canada was threatened and then Prime Minister Sir John A. MacDonald was convinced to pass a billIn Westminster System parliaments, an Act of Parliament is a part of the law passed by the Parliament. It can also be a private bill. It usually starts as a draft proposal, known as a White Paper. A Bill is then introduced into the House of Commons or Hou to create the North West Mounted Police. Fort Walsh, Saskatchewan served as the NWMP headquartersHeadquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are concentrated. The term headquarters is used especially with military organizations and large companies. from 1878See also 1877 in Canada, other events of 1878, 1879 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history. Events March 8 Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbiniere becomes premier of Quebec, replacing Sir Charles-Eugene de Boucherville June 25 George Walkem becomes premi until 1883See also 1882 in Canada, other events of 1883, 1884 in Canada and the Timeline of Canadian history. Events January 29 William Smithe becomes premier of British Columbia, replacing Robert Beaven February 27 Ontario election: Sir Oliver Mowat's Liberals win. All of the "wolfers" were arrestChicago Police Department arrest a man An arrest is the action of police or other authority, or even in some circumstances a private civilian, to apprehend and take under guard a person who is suspected of committing a crime. The term is Frankish in origied and triedA trial is, in the most general sense, a test, usually a test to see whether something does or does not meet a given standard. In law a trial is the presentation of information in a formal setting, usually a court, with the object of determining whether o but none were ever convictedA conviction is when a person is found guilty of a crime by a court. The opposite verdict is an acquittal or (in Scotland only) a verdict of Not Proven''. The intention of the court and jury system is that only the guilty should be convicted and that the.