The 3rd Parliament of the Province of Canada was in session from 1848 to 1851. Elections for the Legislative Assembly were held in the Province of Canada in January 1848. The first session was held at Montreal, Canada East. In 1849, rioters protesting the Rebellion Losses Bill burned the parliament buildings. The remaining sessions were held in Toronto. During the 1849 session of this parliament, a number of important bills were passed: Seats in the Canada East remained at 41, but Canada West increased by 1 to 43. The Speaker of this parliament was Augustin Norbert Morin.