1. Political Factors that Supported the push for Confederation
PROs

2. 1. Stronger communication between Governments in each Province
Colonies had separate governments and operated like small independent countries
Supporters argued that joining together politically would create stronger trade and communication connections

3. 2. promise of More Unified and cooperative Political parties in the Province of Canada
Confederation supporters promised to improve gov’t by having all members vote the same way as the rest of their political party
Government of the Prov. of Canada: Filled with politicians who did not cooperate well together
This made passing new laws difficult because not all party members voted the same way
Explain parliament USE CLASS TO DEMONSTRATE PARLIAMENT
-Green party, Red party, Blue party, Yellow party (RED PARTY= official govt, most members) Show how not having all members vote the same way can lead to bills not being passed efficiently

4. What are Political parties?
-Attract people who have similar ideas, values, and goals
-Parties develop ‘platforms’ that describe the changes they want to make in society
In the Prov. Of Canada, political parties formed to represent the interest of the French and English colonists
Aboriginals had no representation or parties in the Government at
Political Parties explained
What is a political party? Political Party: TERM SHEET

5. 3. Promise to create 2 separate governments in the Province of Canada
Division between Canada East and Canada West parties
Canada East Parties: French/Catholic based
Canada West Parties: English/Protestant based
Different values and needs, forced to work under a single government
Difficult to make and pass new laws

6. 3. Promise to create 2 separate governments in the Province of Canada (Continued)
Supporters of Confederation suggested that if Confederation was achieved, Canada East and Canada West should be divided into two separate provinces, each with its own government.

7. 4. Confederation would bring responsible government to the colonies
-Confederation would result in the colonies no longer being controlled by Britain
THAT MEANS:
-the colonial governments would also no longer be controlled by Britain.
-Members for the government would be voted for by the PEOPLE in the COLONIES.
NOT SELECTED BY OFFICIALS IN BRITAIN
-Governments giving a voice to the people
Working for the people in the colonies, not for Britain