United upper and lower canada in the act of union by the british
Canada east - French and roman catholic
Canada west - British and not catholic
Why Pushing for confederation - Desire for change in political systems
Representation by population
The challenge of the double majority
Costs of railroads
The grand coalition, john a macdonald, george brown and george-etienne cartier
Negotiations leading to confederation - Charlottetown, PEI september 1864
Originally intended as a conference on maritime union, but canada pulled up and
it became a discussion of a wider union
Importance of building relationships through social events
Quebec october 1864
Substantive agreement on key points reflected in the Quebec resolutions
, London 1866
Confirms the arrangements established in the Quebec Resolutions
How was power divided - Majority of powers vested in the national government
BNA act section 92, 15 powers specified for the provincial governments
Included language ed and civil law
BNA section 91, 37 powers specified for the national government
Also defense, criminal law external affairs taxes
Peace order and good government
Disallowance
Reactions of smaller provinces - Nova scotia and new brunswick
Significant opposition
Upsurge in the fenian threat in 1866 a factor in the decision to join confederation
Joining confederation would protect them from the fenians
Confederation achieved through political cleverness and or manipulation
Confederation - An attempted solution to solve long standing problems
A compromise not a triumph
Why did Canada go west - Fears around american expansion
Drive to establish an economic empire
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