Louis - Joseph Papineau was instrumental in acting as a leadership figure for the rebels .
Louis - Joseph Papineau 's ideological views were ambiguous concerning the relative importance of seigneurial landowners , the Roman Catholic Church , and the francophone bourgeoisie .
Louis - Joseph Papineau was instrumental in acting as a leadership figure for the rebels , yet his ideological views were ambiguous concerning the relative importance of seigneurial landowners , the Roman Catholic Church , and the francophone bourgeoisie .