He was one of Lower Canada’s most important newspaper editors and revolutionaries. In 1827 he purchased La Minerve and turned it into one of the colony’s most powerful newspapers and the mouthpiece of the Patriote cause. He was also a founder of the Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste (then called the Association Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montréal). Duvernay was briefly a member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada representing Lachenaie in 1837. On November 16 Governor Gosford issued warrants for the arrest of 26 patriot leaders and Duvernay was on the list. He had, however, been warned that his arrest was imminent and fled in time to Burlington, Vermont where he continued to defend French Canadian interests. He returned to Montréal and La Minerve in 1842.
He was one of Lower Canada’s most important newspaper editors and revolutionaries. In 1827 he purchased La Minerve and turned it into one of the colony’s most powerful newspapers and the mouthpiece of the Patriote cause. He was also a founder of the Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste (then called the Association Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montréal). Duvernay was briefly a member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada representing Lachenaie in 1837. On November 16 Governor Gosford issued warrants for the arrest of 26 patriot leaders and Duvernay was on the list. He had, however, been warned that his arrest was imminent and fled in time to Burlington, Vermont where he continued to defend French Canadian interests. He returned to Montréal and La Minerve in 1842.
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