Abstract
The regular publication of the debates of the Upper Canadian House of Assembly in colonial newspapers after 1821 redefined the political status and role of newspaper readers, elected representatives and non-elective legislative institutions. Developing insights from Jürgen Habermas, the transition from scarcity to abundance of parliamentary intelligence and the resulting political dynamics are seen as playing a crucial role in the broader process of defining and lending credibility to deliberative democracy in the province.
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