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| − | The '''Clergy Reserves''' were huge tracts of public land in Upper and Lower Canada that were set aside for the future use of [[Protestantism|Protestant]] [[clergy]] | + | The '''Clergy Reserves''' were huge tracts of public land in Upper and Lower Canada that were set aside for the future use of [[Protestantism|Protestant]] [[clergy]]. They were established under the Constitutional Act of 1791 and amounted to one seventh of public land in Quebec and Ontario. |
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| + | In practice, the reserves became bastions of wealth and power for the predominantly [[Episcopalianism|Anglican]] elite (the [[Family Compact]]) in Upper Canada, which drew fierce criticism from [[Methodism|Methodists]] and [[disestablishmentarianism|disestablishmentarians]]. The reserves were secularized in 1854. | ||
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Revision as of 17:45, August 14, 2008
The Clergy Reserves were huge tracts of public land in Upper and Lower Canada that were set aside for the future use of Protestant clergy. They were established under the Constitutional Act of 1791 and amounted to one seventh of public land in Quebec and Ontario.
In practice, the reserves became bastions of wealth and power for the predominantly Anglican elite (the Family Compact) in Upper Canada, which drew fierce criticism from Methodists and disestablishmentarians. The reserves were secularized in 1854.