that part of United Canada [1841-1867] which was formerly the Province of Lower Canada, embraced in present-day Quebec.
See also: C.E.
- 1841  It is proposed to establish a College . . . near Sherbrooke, and to be called the Diocesan College of Canada East.
- 1963  In the Union there was also to be equal representation of the two sections which were the old Upper and Lower Canada, now Canada East and Canada West.