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This section of the Timeline of Quebec history concerns the events between the Constitutional Act and the Union Act.
- 1791 - The Constitutional Act is enacted by the British Parliament on June 10.
- 1792 - The first elections of Lower Canada are held on June 11.
- 1792 - The first session of the Parliament of Lower Canada opens on December 17.
- 1792 - On December 18, Jean-Antoine Panet is elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
- 1792 - Opening of the first post office in Montreal on December 20.
- 1793Events January 2 Russia and Prussia partition Poland January 9 Jean-Pierre Blanchard becomes the first to fly in a balloon in the United States. January 21 After being found guilty of treason by the French Convention, "Citizen Capet" ie. Louis XVI of Fran - Language debate at the Legislative Assembly on January 21January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 344 days remaining (345 in leap years). Events 1189 Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. 1276 Innocent V becomes Pope..
- 1793Events January 2 Russia and Prussia partition Poland January 9 Jean-Pierre Blanchard becomes the first to fly in a balloon in the United States. January 21 After being found guilty of treason by the French Convention, "Citizen Capet" ie. Louis XVI of Fran - On January 27January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 338 days remaining (339 in leap years). Events 1606 Gunpowder Plot: The trial of Guy Fawkes and other conspirators begin and later ends in their execution on January 31. 1785 The, Lower Canada born Jean Basset presents a memoir to the French National Convention in which he pleads for a reconquest of Canada.
- 1793 - France declares war to England on February 8.
- 1793 - Prorogation of the first session of the Parliament on May 9.
- 1793 - On September 23, governor Dorchester demands that the Assembly punishes foreigners threatening the British government in Canada or any seditious citizen.
- 1793 - In October, a rumour runs that a French fleet is coming to retake Canada.
- 1793 - The second session of the Parliament opens on November 11.
- 1793 - On November 26, the Legislative Assembly passes a law which suspends the Habeas Corpus and drafts virtually all men between 18 and 60 in Lower Canada.
- 1795 - Introduction of the first property tax in Lower Canada.
- 1796 - The first county of the Eastern Townships, Dunham, is created.
- 1797 - Robert Prescott becomes Governor General on April 27.
- 1798 - Beginning of Irish immigration to Canada.
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