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Confederation

Confederation. A summary of what really happened. Reviewing Reasons for Confederation. British Corn Laws are repealed (no free trade) and USA reciprocity ended (no free trade) Britain is no longer willing to pay for the defense of the colonies

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Confederation

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  1. Confederation A summary of what really happened

  2. Reviewing Reasons for Confederation • British Corn Laws are repealed (no free trade) and USA reciprocity ended (no free trade) • Britain is no longer willing to pay for the defense of the colonies • threat of Fenians, US military and manifest destiny • French want their culture protected • PEI has too many Absentee Landlords – want to get rid of them

  3. Reviewing Reasons for Confederation • Canada has “Double Majority” Government – needs revision • Canada needs an ice-free port in winter • Canada is 40 mill in debt • Canadian Railroads are going bankrupt • Want to protect BC and northern land from USA – manifest Destiny

  4. Reviewing Reasons for confederation • Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are each 10 mill in debt • Fisheries and Timber Industries are failing – hurts Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and PEI • Nova Scotia’s wooden ship building industry can’t compete with new steel ships

  5. The Quebec Conference (1864) • Who met in Quebec in October, 1864? • What was the purpose of the Quebec Conference? • What are the 72 Resolutions? • Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Nfld, the Canadas (East and West) • To discuss the issues facing each colony and decide how to unite as one independent country (Confederation) • the delegates agree to the “72 resolutions” - a blueprint for a new, united Canada

  6. 72 Resolutions • What are some of the 72 resolutions? • John A. Macdonald compromises – Create a Federal System with a second level of Provincial governments • Inter-colonial Trade supported by an inter-colonial railroad • Promise to buy HBC land • Promise of an Intercontinental Railroad (to Pacific) • Debts absorbed by federal Government

  7. Confederation Complete Who agreed to Confederation? Who did Not join? What else was needed to create the Country of Canada? • Canada East, Canada West, Nova Scotia New Brunswick unite • PEI and Newfoundland do not join • Delegates then went to London to ask Queen Victoria to create the dominion of Canada • Britain passes the British North America (BNA) Act – Canada is independent on July 1, 1867

  8. Confederation Complete Is Canada totally independent? • Britain still controls Canada’s foreign policy and supreme court, and the Queen is the head of state • Canada still uses the British Flag, and national Anthem

  9. The New Canada What are the New provinces of Canada? What is the BNA act? Who was the First Prime Minister of Canada? • Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia • BNA act sets out the Government’s role – Federal and Provincial Responsibilities • John. A. Macdonald

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