Comparing and contrasting Canada West and Newfoundland

Similarities

(New Foundland) The Innu (first nation group) were traditionally nomadic

(Canada West) First Nations were also part of this population

differences

population of Newfoundland was 125 000

The population of Canada West was about 480,000.

Similarities

Along with reformers in Nova Scotia, the co-premiers convinced imperial leaders in Britain to grant responsible government to the British North American colonies.

From 1855, Newfoundland was self-governing in local matters, and was fully responsible for its own finances. But external affairs were still controlled by the imperial government.

differences

Responsible government was instituted in Newfoundland in 1855, following a general election won by the Liberal (Reform) party led by Philip F. Little.

In 1848, a political reform movement replaced the conservative forces that had long controlled the elected assembly. The movement was led by Robert Baldwin in Canada West

Similarities

There was both christians and catholics in both areas but the main religions were different

differences

Newfoundland was mainly made up of people who followed Newfoundland Catholicism, which was made from the basis of Roman Catholicism

(Canada West) most of the Canadian population was Christians

Similarities

No similarities

differences

Whether Newfoundland and Labrador should remain as an independent political entity, or join the federation of the other British North American colonies, was an issue from 1864 to 1949. In 1864, Newfoundland delegates attended the Quebec Conference and signed the resolutions which became of foundation of the 1867 British North America Act. But it was not until over 80 years later, in 1949, that Newfoundland became a Canadian province.

Canada West, which is basically the Upper Canada, in Canadian history, the region in Canada now known as Ontario. From 1791 to 1841 the region was known as Upper Canada and from 1841 to 1867 as Canada West

Similarities

immigration was hard, but there was not much in this "rural" area (for both areas)^

differences

Confederation had a significant impact on Indigenous communities. In 1867, the federal government assumed responsibility over Indigenous affairs from the colonies. With the purchase of Rupert's Land in 1870, the Dominion of Canada extended its influence over the Indigenous peoples living in that region.

Newfoundland by the 1800s was pursuing a major seal fishery, with steam vessels in use from the 1860s.

(Canada west) With the settlement of the West, agriculture, mining, lumbering and fishing expanded.

(New foundland) Trade,Finance, Religion,
Federal Administration, Provincial Federation, Municipal and other
Administration made up 54% of jobs according to Gov.NL