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Evolution of Governance in Canada: Mercantilism to Responsible Government

Learn about Canada's transition from colony to country through relationships with government and leadership, including mercantilism, annexation, and responsible government. Explore key terms like reciprocity and the powers of the Governor General.

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Evolution of Governance in Canada: Mercantilism to Responsible Government

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  1. Colony to Country Unit 2: Relationships with Government and Leadership

  2. Reciprocity • Mercantilism • Annexation • Responsible Government Key Terms

  3. Key Terms

  4. An economic partnership where both parties benefit • Permission for goods to travel freely across borders • Relationship: • Reciprocity (free trade) desired with US to make up for losses with new British trading laws • American manufacturers opposed, were persuaded by NL fish, NS coal, NB timber, Cdn flour. Key Terms: Reciprocity

  5. Role of Colony: provide wealth (resources, serve as a market) • Role of Mother Country: process goods, administrate, provide initial and ongoing capital investments. • Relationship • Created power/trade imbalance • Example: Corn Laws and the repealing of them (pg 73) Key Terms: Mercantilism

  6. To be joined to or added to another state (country) • Related to manifest destiny • Strongest movement was after the end of mercantilism. • Most Canadians were opposed to annexation. • Relationship: • Falls into British dealings with Canada (Quebec Act, Act of Union) • Canada/US Relationship Key Terms: Annexation

  7. Powers of Governor General are limited • Executive council comes from the elected assembly • Executive council is accountable to the elected assembly • Relationship: • British: the battle between Canadas and Britain • US: influenced the desire for responsible government • Canadas: achieved at different times, for different peoples. Key Terms: Responsible Government

  8. Joseph Howe • Twice led non confidence votes against Governors • Appointed to Executive Council • Forced withdrawal of 3 governors • 1847 Election- Reformer Victory • 1848- NS • 1849- NB • 1851- PEI • 1855- NL Responsible Government: Maritimes

  9. Baron Syndenham • First governor of United Canadas • Two tasks • Bring economic prosperity. • Success! • Prevent introduction of responsible government. • Forced to end practice of lifetime appointments to Executive Council. • Divided Clergy Reserves amongst all Churches. • Clergy Reserve Revenues used to fund schools. • District Council Act 1841. LA Support Responsible Government: Canadas

  10. Election 1844 • Tories win a majority. • Metcalfe (GG) appoints Tories to Executive Council • Election 1848 • Refomers win large majority. • Metcalfe has resigned, GG is now Elgin (Durham’s son in law), Secretary is now Grey (Durham’s brother in law). • Elgin calls upon Baldwin and LaFontaine to form Executive Council. They select from their Assembly. • Test #1 • 1849 Rebellion Losses Bill • Elgin did not favour passage; signs it. • Test #2 • 1859 tariffs (20%) on imported goods to raise money for public works. • British merchants upset, British government threatens to dissallow, but eventually backs down. Responsible Government: Canadas

  11. If it’s not one thing…

  12. Double Majority leading to Deadlock… • …Both English AND French • …Both Canada West AND Canada East …it’s another.

  13. … and, another. Chaos in the Parties…

  14. … and, another. • Overarching problem: Lack of stable government (double majority, chaos). 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 Geroge-Etienne Cartier Moderate Expansion of industry and commerce

  15. … and, another. • Overarching problem: Lack of stable government (double majority, chaos). • Coping Mechanisms: Coalition Governments

  16. … and, another. • Overarching problem: Lack of stable government. • Solution? 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 Geroge-Etienne Cartier Moderate Expansion of industry and commerce See pg 84

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