Royal tours of Canada by the Canadian Royal Family subsequently named Edward as second-in-command of British forces in the Canadas. Edward began to tour the Canadas in August 1791, departing from Quebec City to Montreal, Kingston, the Thousand Islands, and Newark-on-the-Lake. Edward returned to Quebec City in time to act as an observer for the election of the first Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada, in Charlesbourg in June 1792. Edward is credited with the first use of the term "Canadian" to mean both French and English settlers in the Canadas. Witnessing a riot breaking out between two groups at the polling station, he entreated the public in French, "I
Second Congress on the French Language in Canada the vows it has formulated become reality. In 1939, the Committee took the name of "Comité de la survivance française en Amérique" and it is under this name that it was incorporated in 1940. Second Congress on the French Language in Canada The Second Congress on the French Language in Canada (French: "Deuxième Congrès de la langue française au Canada") was held at Université Laval in Quebec City from June 27 to July 1, 1937. The 8,000 congress members conclude the event with the formulation of 46 vows. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Congress of 1912, the Société