Cartier, Sir George Étienne, a colleague of Sir John Macdonald: leader of French-Canadian wing of Liberal-Conservative government, [41], [44-5], [47], [57], [96], [115]; his work on behalf of Confederation, [42], [62], [78], [80]; the Double Shuffle, [59-62]; his relations with Macdonald, [78], [91]; negotiates for the transfer of the North-West, [88].

Cartwright, Sir Richard, [87], [96]; takes umbrage at Macdonald's appointment of Hincks as finance minister, [84], [85], [86] and note, [87]; his relations with Macdonald, [116], [118], [150], [165-7]; a most accomplished debater, [164-5].

Cayley, William, a colleague of Sir John Macdonald, [25].

Chapleau, Adolphe, a colleague of Sir John Macdonald, [140], [142-3], [156].

Clear Grits, the, press for the secularization of the Clergy Reserves, [29]; combine with the Conservatives in the defeat of the Government, [35], [36]; combine with the Rouges, [47]; protest against the choice of a capital being left to Her Majesty, [53]; their success with 'Rep. by Pop.' and 'No Popery' in Upper Canada, [54-6].

Clergy Reserves question, the, [29] and note, [37], [38], [45].

Collins, John Edmund, his book on Sir John Macdonald, [165-166].

Commercial Bank, failure of the, [82], [86] and note.

Common School Act, the, [55].

Confederation, the scheme of, [62], [71-4], [75], [76].