1. Sir Wilfrid Laurier:
The Great Compromisor

2. “Canada has been modest in its history, although its history is heroic in many ways. But its history, in my estimation, is only commencing. It is commencing in this century. The 19th century was the century of the United States. I think we can claim that it is Canada that shall fill the 20th century.”
Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier, in a speech to the Canadian Club of Ottawa, 18 January, 1904

3. Sir Wilfrid Laurier An optimist A master His comprimises
The national economy
Natural Resources
The Western Expansion
The Railroad

4. Laurier was Canada’s Greatest Optimist
He had a unique perspective of our economic potential based
on Canada’s natural resources
Saw the importance of developing the whole economy and
creating a base of wealth for Canada

5. ii) Laurier as an organizer
Laurier sought to unite the country
Used comprimise to inspire tolerance between FRENCH CANADA & ENGLISH CANADA
(text p39-43)

6. Alaska
Boundary
Dispute
(page 45)
The Boer War
(page 43)
The Reciprocity Issue:
(Page 47)

7. Laurier’s Famous Comprimises:
Le Manitoba Schools Act (Page 41)
The Boer War (p43)
The Naval Crisis (Page 44)
The Alaska Boundary Dispute (Page 45)

8. iii) Laurier & The Economy
Natural Resources
Expansion of Primary Sector
Pulp and Paper
Gold in the Yukon
New Towns based on industry ex. Cobalt, Sudbury

9. Laurier and the Economy
2) The Expansion of the Western Provinces
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta
Arable Land: Ideal for Agriculture
Crops would nourish Canadian and be ideal for export
Saw the economy as progressive
Created our key trading partership: USA
Echange of goods from one part of Canada to another to
create a balance of resources

10. iii) Laurier and the Economy
The Railroad
Saw railroad as the key to transporting goods
Laurier was a key figure in the completion of the railroad