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Confederation

Confederation. Unit 2: Relationship with Leadership. Confederation. The work of the Great Coalition Confederation Conferences OR Colonial Interests Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together. Confederation: The the Great Coalition. Galt. Clear Grits Canada West George Brown. Parti Rouge

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Confederation

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  1. Confederation Unit 2: Relationship with Leadership

  2. Confederation The work of the Great Coalition Confederation Conferences OR Colonial Interests Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together

  3. Confederation:The the Great Coalition Galt Clear Grits Canada West George Brown Parti Rouge Canada East Antoine-AimeDorion Reformers Liberals Canada West Francis Hinks Conservative Party Canada West (John A Macdonald, Alan McNab) Bleus Canada East George-Etienne Cartier Moderate Expansion of industry and commerce

  4. Confederation:The Work of the Great Coalition • Pressing Issue: • Unstable governments… deadlock… lack of progress • Generally Accepted Solution: • Union • Pressing Questions: • Is accommodation of distinctive cultures possible? • What form of government would best serve the colonies? • Will union provide security?

  5. Confederation:The Work of the Great Coalition Compromise Auxiliary Kingdom

  6. Confederation:The Work of the Great Coalition • Compromise • Dogmatic vs. Pragmatic Leadership • Formative Events

  7. Confederation:The Work of the Great Coalition IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Section 91 Peace, order and good government… Auxiliary Kingdom Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness vs. Peace, Order and Good Government

  8. Confederation Conferences or Colonial Interests

  9. Putting the Pieces Together

  10. Holding the Pieces Together Responsible Government British North America Act- section 91 and section 92 Peace Order and Good Government Auxiliary Kingdom Country from Sea to Sea

  11. British North America (BNA) Act Biographical details Division of powers (federal and provincial responsibilities) Three branches (executive, legislative, judicial) Constitutional Monarchy

  12. BNA Act- biographical notes Constitution Act, 1867 A result of the Charlottetown Conference Established Canada with four provinces Established: federal structure, House of Commons, Senate, justice system, tax system… essentially, a country. Exceptions to independence: full legislative control, foreign affairs. Patriated in 1982.

  13. BNA Act- division of powers

  14. BNA Act- three branches

  15. BNA Act- constitutional monarchy

  16. BNA Act- constitutional monarchy

  17. BNA Act- Patriation • Ottawa July 1, 1982 • Became “Constitution Act” • Inclusion of Charter of Rights and Freedoms • Independence over foreign policy had been achieved in steps with WWI, 1920s under PM William Lyon Mackenzie King • Independence over judiciary had mostly been achieved with Statute of Westminster in 1931 • Established amending formula (7/10 & 50%) • One province has not signed…guess who?

  18. British North America (BNA) Act Biographical details Division of powers (federal and provincial responsibilities) Three branches (executive, legislative, judicial) Constitutional Monarchy

  19. Constitution Act- evolving

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