1. The BNA Act
1867–1975

2. Quick Review Charlottetown:
They surprise the Maritimes, get them drunk, and come up with a thesis statement
Quebec:
They come together and make a rough draft. The colonies go home and vote on it individually. NLFD and PEI say no
London:
Make the good copy with the Br. Govt. to send to the Queen

3. "We do ordain, declare, and command that on and after the First day of July, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-seven, the Provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, shall form and be One Dominion, under the name of Canada.”
————— Queen Victoria

4. Why didn’t Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland join?
British North America Act
Came into effect on July 1, 1867
Created the Canadian Confederation - solidified Canada West (Ontario), Canada East (Quebec), Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
Turned Canada into a dominion of Britain - a nation that can govern itself domestically but is still represented internationally by another nation
Outlined the powers and responsibilities of the Canadian government as well as the structure of the government
Why didn’t Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland join?

5. PEI island, NFLD far away - railway useless
Far from the USA - no threat
Fishing - good trading relationship with Britain

6. Structure of the govt.
Federalism - a government with more than one level
Federal - country
Provincial - province
Municipal - city

7. Federal government Legislative Branch Senate + The House of Commons
Executive Branch
GG + Prime Minister (and his/her cabinet)
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court

8. British Government
Judicial Branch
Governor General
The Senate
Cabinet
The House of Commons
Voters

9. How does this benefits the provinces with smaller populations?
Legislative Branch
House of Commons
Who: Members of Parliament
- elected by voters
- rep. by population
Job: represent their voters, propose, vote on and amend laws
How does this benefits the provinces with smaller populations?
Senate
Who: Senators
- appointed by GG on the advice of PM
- rep. by region
Job: Check laws to ensure they are good for their region

10. Executive Branch
Who: Prime Minister + Cabinet + Governor General + (Crown)
Prime Minister:
- Leader of the party with the most seat in HOC
- Leader of the country
Cabinet:
- elected members from HOC
- called “ministers” e.g. Minister of National Defence
Job: Make decisions and run the govt. Decide which bill will be debated in the HOC. Give GG advice on who to choose for the Senate
Governor General
- Appointed by the British Government
Job: Represented the Crown in Canada, figure head

11. Judicial Branch Why is it separate? Who: The court system / judges
- appointed or hired
- different levels: provincial, Federal, Supreme
Job: Enforce the constitution and laws and can force the government to amend or repeal laws that break rules
Why is it separate?

12. Voters Who: Male adults no longer need to have property
Women were not allowed to vote until 1917

13. Provincial Government
Lieutenant Governor
Judicial Branch
Cabinet
Leader: Premier
Legislative Assembly
Voters

14. Division of Power (Federalism) Provincial Federal Shared
Defence (army)
Postal system
Banking & currency
First Nations
prisons
Immigration
Agriculture
Health care
Natural resources
environmental issues
Education
Charities
Hospitals
Highways
National
Issues
Local
Issues

15. Municipal Government
Mayor
Town Council