1. CONFEDERATION Mr. Sharp Socials 10

2. The Conferences Mind Map the first two conferences leading to Confederation – The Charlottetown Conference and the Quebec Conference. (see info provided) Be sure to include the purpose and outcome for each conference, as well as any other information you think might be important.

3. The Conferences: Charlottetown September of 1864. The PURPOSE was to figure out a Maritime Union (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and P.E.I) Macdonald, Brown, Cartier, Galt derail conference and change the conversation to Confederation. The OUTCOME of this conference was an agreement to have another conference to discuss Confederation.

4. The Conferences: Quebec October of 1864. The PURPOSE of the Quebec Conference was to set the plan for Confederation. Need to make decisions regarding federal vs. provincial powers, and issue of French language and culture. OUTCOME was the 72 Resolutions/Quebec Resolutions. Now needs to be taken to Britain for approval.

5. Accepted or Rejected? Fill in the chart using the following information

6. New Brunswick Accepted - Tilley - End of Reciprocity Treaty - British are in favour - Fenian Raids

7. Canada West -Brown/MacDonald -Trade benefits -Immigration -Reciprocity Treaty -Military defense

8. Canada East -Cartier -French culture -Can or USA -Catholic Church support

9. Nova Scotia -Tupper -Fenian Raids – is NS next?

10. Newfoundland and Labrador Rejected -Bennett -Proud of ties with Britain -Taxation -Young people to the army

11. Prince Edward Island -Wanted Canada’s capitol to be Charlottetown -Rep by pop -Island (=railway not an issue) -Land issues

12. SO HOW DOES CANADA BECOME A COUNTRY?

13. The conferences: London (Dec 1866) Purpose was to get Britain to agree to Confederation The 72/Quebec Resolutions were renamed the London Resolutions, which were used to draft a bill for the British Parliament Outcome was that the bill was passed by British Parliament in 1867 as the British North America Act and the Dominion of Canada was officially a country. On July 1, 1867, Canadians celebrated their new Dominion of Canada.

14. British North America Act Image: “The Fathers of Confederation” Those included: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Canada (Canada East and Canada West)

15. Creation of Canada Vs. the U.S. Canada BNA Act was mainly written by Canadians Based on the Quebec Act (72 Resolutions) Recognized the monarch of Britain as the supreme authority U.S.A. Independently declared itself a nation Fought a revolution No recognition of Britain/monarch

16. Canada, 1867 After the Act was passed, the province of Canada was divided into Ontario and Quebec. Quebec Ontario New Brunswick Nova Scotia

17. The Canadian Federal Government Executive Branch Legislative BranchJudicial Branch

18. Executive Branch Prime Minister: leader of a political party with the majority of elected seats Cabinet: a council of elected ministers chosen and led by the Prime Minister Civil Service: employees of the government Governor General: head of state in Canada; represents British monarch

19. Legislative Branch Senate: called the “Upper House,” its members are appointed by the Prime Minister House of Commons: called the “Lower House,” its members are elected by the people of Canada. Political Parties: organizations based on common views.

20. Judicial Branch Supreme Court: the highest court in Canada. Federal Court: the trial that hears cases under federal law