Lord Elgin was Governor-in-Chief of the Province of Canada from 1847 to 1853. During this time, he promoted development in Canada's agricultural, commercial and industrial sectors.
He also negotiated the 1854 Reciprocity Treaty, an agreement between the United States and the British provinces, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Canada.
Indeed, on paper he was expected to govern all four provinces. Although his budget and staff provided only for Canada, he consulted with his fellow governors to ensure cooperation among the colonies. He worked to integrate postal and telegraph services, railroads and navigational aids (LAC).
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