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Canadian Confederation

In the mid-19th century, a series of pivotal conferences and influential figures laid the groundwork for what would become the Canadian Confederation. The Charlottetown, Quebec, and London Conferences played integral roles in shaping the new nation.

Canadian Confederation

Canadian Confederation

Conferences

London Conference
Resulted in the BNA act, joining Canada
Canada ended up controlling internal affairs Britain ended up controlling foreign policy
The foundation for the constitution was laid
Took place December 1866
Quebec Conference
72 resolutions were voted on and passed
The rules for confederation were worked out
Took place October 1864
Charlottetown Conference
The Canadian delegates proposed the idea of one nation
Original purpose was to discuss new maritime union
Took place September 1864

Dates

1999 Nunavut was created
1949 Newfoundland and Labrador joined
1905 Alberta, Saskatchewan joined
1898 Yukon joined
1873 Prince Edward Island joined
1871 British Columbia joined
1870 Manitoba, Northwest Territories joined
Canada became a country in 1867 including Ontario, Quebec, Nov Scotia, and New Brunswick

Important People

Sir George-Etienne Cartier
Helped BC join Canada by promising a transcontinental railway
Argued for political nationality at Quebec conference
Helped convince George Brown to join the great coalition
George Brown
First to carry a plan for confederation to the British government.
Formed a coalition to seek a federal union of all the British provinces
Sir John A. Macdonald
Preference was for a strong, highly centralized, unitary form of government
Helped draft the federal system for Canada
Main influence in the writing of resolutions at Quebec conference

Causes

The trade policies of America
Not enough protection / small budget for army
Canada was worried about infiltration
Manifest Destiny

Terms

Bilingual features
Canada's official languages of parliament would be French and English
Balance of appointed and elected officials
House of commons would be elected by voters Senate would be appointed by the Prime Minister
Rep by pop & equal rep
Representation by population in the house of commons In the senate there would be equal representation
Federal System
Parliament for provinces & the whole country