Macdonald, John Sandfield, [151-2]; opposed to Confederation, [27-8], [32], [89]; prime minister of Ontario, [150-1], [153], [168].

Macdonnell, Sir R. G., governor of Nova Scotia, [53-4], [55], [103], [104].

McDougall, William, [160], [184-185]; a father of Confederation, [40], [50-1], [62] n., [79], [80] n., [122], [181], [184-5]; joins the Dominion Cabinet, [141], [143-4], [145], [160]; C.B., [147]; lieutenant-governor of the West Territory, [160-1], [163-164], [167].

McGee, Thomas D'Arcy, the orator of the Confederation movement, [24-5], [50-1], [62] n., [65] n., [181], [184]; his patriotic conduct, [145], [146]; assassinated, [146-7].

Mackenzie, Alexander, [40], [153]; and a hostile Senate, [131]; his integrity, [186].

Mackenzie, W. L., [6]; his plan of Confederation, [8-9].

McLelan, A. W., [153].

Mair, Charles, [167].

Manitoba, in the Dominion, [159-68].

Maritime Provinces, the, and communication with Canada, [11-12]; object to direct taxation, [80-1], [97]. See various provinces.