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James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin
James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, was a British colonial administrator who served as governor-general of the Province of Canada from 1847 to 1854. By signing the Rebellion Losses Bill in 1849 despite riots that burned the parliament in Montreal, he confirmed responsible government. He negotiated the Reciprocity Treaty of 1854 with the United States and later served as viceroy of India.
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