Building the Nation “From sea to sea”

A Nation from Sea to Sea The BNA Act (1867) united The Province of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia into the dominion of Canada The BNA Act (1867) united The Province of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia into the dominion of Canada

A Nation from Sea to Sea There were still parts of British North America outside of the Dominion There were still parts of British North America outside of the Dominion –British Columbia –Newfoundland –Prince Edward Island –Rupert’s Land

The Peaceful Invasion and the Acquisition of Rupert’s Land In 1858 Minnesota became a State in the American Union In 1858 Minnesota became a State in the American Union On December 1, 1869 the Dominion purchased Rupert’s Land from the HBC On December 1, 1869 the Dominion purchased Rupert’s Land from the HBC

Manitoba Manitoba became a province in 1870 Manitoba became a province in 1870 We will talk about it more tomorrow We will talk about it more tomorrow

British Columbia In 1867 the colony of British Columbia expressed an interest in joining Confederation In 1867 the colony of British Columbia expressed an interest in joining Confederation This was impossible because of the stretch of land This was impossible because of the stretch of land

British Columbia When Rupert’s Land was purchased the way seemed open for BC to join confederation When Rupert’s Land was purchased the way seemed open for BC to join confederation There were several points of view on the issue There were several points of view on the issue A small group favored annexation by the United States A small group favored annexation by the United States Others wished to remain a British Colony Others wished to remain a British Colony

British Columbia There was a strong movement to join confederation There was a strong movement to join confederation This was led by newspaper owner William Alexander Smith This was led by newspaper owner William Alexander Smith

British Columbia Annexationist then sent a petition to President Grant of the United States asking him to annex BC Annexationist then sent a petition to President Grant of the United States asking him to annex BC This combined with the purchase of Alaska led to a feeling that confederation was the only way for survival for British Columbians This combined with the purchase of Alaska led to a feeling that confederation was the only way for survival for British Columbians In 1870 a delegation met with Prime Minister Macdonald to discuss a union with Canada In 1870 a delegation met with Prime Minister Macdonald to discuss a union with Canada

British Columbia The agreement hinged on a promise to complete a trans-continental railway to join BC to the rest of Canada The agreement hinged on a promise to complete a trans-continental railway to join BC to the rest of Canada The Government also assumed all of the debt of the colony The Government also assumed all of the debt of the colony BC received $35,000 in a yearly subsidy and a per capita grant of 80¢ until the population reached 400,000 BC received $35,000 in a yearly subsidy and a per capita grant of 80¢ until the population reached 400,000 On July 20, 1871 British Columbia became Canada’s sixth province On July 20, 1871 British Columbia became Canada’s sixth province

PEI Prince Edward Island’s reluctance to join confederation was soon overshadowed by realistic problems Prince Edward Island’s reluctance to join confederation was soon overshadowed by realistic problems PEI was stagnating and in heavy debt PEI was stagnating and in heavy debt They also had trouble raising funds as they owed in New York and London They also had trouble raising funds as they owed in New York and London In 1872 Macdonald suggested that PEI join Canada In 1872 Macdonald suggested that PEI join Canada

PEI Canada assumed the debt of the colony Canada assumed the debt of the colony Canada contributed $80,000 to purchase land from the absentee landlords Canada contributed $80,000 to purchase land from the absentee landlords The federal government also guaranteed communication through a telegraph line they would establish and a year round ferry to the mainland The federal government also guaranteed communication through a telegraph line they would establish and a year round ferry to the mainland PEI received Provincial status and received grants similar to those of BC and Manitoba PEI received Provincial status and received grants similar to those of BC and Manitoba

A Little Perspective Under the leadership of Sir John A. Macdonald seven on the ten Provinces of modern Canada had joined confederation in only six years Under the leadership of Sir John A. Macdonald seven on the ten Provinces of modern Canada had joined confederation in only six years

Review As we know Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces in Create a flow chart to explain the emergence of modern Canada since As we know Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces in Create a flow chart to explain the emergence of modern Canada since 1867.