ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti ˈeɪt, hiː tˈʊk pˈɑːɹt ɪnðə dɪskˈʌʃənz wɪððə fˈɛdɚɹəl ɡˈʌvɚnmənt wˌɪtʃ ɪstˈæblɪʃt ðə nˈɔːɹðɚn ænd wˈɛstɚn bˈaʊndɚɹiz ʌvðə pɹˈɑːvɪns ʌv ɑːntˈæɹɪˌoʊ.
In 1878, he took part in the discussions with the federal government which established the northern and western boundaries of the province of Ontario.