Holding it together!
Holding it Together… How?
Holding it Together… How? You say….. Hockey Internet Canadian Identity Maple Syrup Peace Government Justin Biebs Trade Railway Curling Igloos Constitution Act Foreign Relationships Multiculture
Politics Economy Society Canada
Politics Confederation 1867 Macdonald’s Conservatives rule from 1867-1872, 1872-1873 (majorities) Mackenzie’s Liberals rule from 1873-1874 (minority) 1874-1878 (majority) Conservatives rule from 1879-1896 (Macdonald dies in 1891) Issues: Annexation, Promises to BC, Pacific Scandal, Red River Rebellion, Treaty Process
Economy Staples Economy: Europe- Fur (via Hudson’s Bay Company), USA- Wheat Manufacturing: Toronto/Montreal Opportunities: Abundance of natural resources, markets in Europe Threats: American producers and manufacturers Fur- steady, Wheat- growing Agriculture- $143, 797, 000 in 1870 Manufacturing- $76, 983, 000 Construction and Trsnport each- $20, 000, 000
Canada Population:3,625,000 (1 person per 2.5 km2) Birth Rate:10-15 Life Expectancy:67 years (men and women) Provinces: BC, MB, ON, PQ, NB, NS, PEI Canada
Society Growing multiculturalism (immigration) Tensions between East/West, English/French Transition from Colony to Country Society
North (Canada) South (USA) West East
The National Policy You are John A Macdonald. You are aware of the social, economic and political features of the time. You believe in a strong central government. You believe in the capacity for a policy to serve as a “solution” to the problems previously discussed. What are the components of your plan?
The National Policy Tariffs Settlement The CPR
The National Policy Settlement Canadian West as a potential Market Canadian West as a potential Producer Manufacturing was centred in Eastern Canada Settlement
The National Policy Tariffs See page 186 Threat of American manufacturing (dumping) Tariffs: Make American goods too expensive… Manufacture, mining, agriculture
The National Policy The CPR Transportation of Goods (EastWest) Transportation of People Connection to Asia Uniting Country The CPR
How are the elements of the National Policy related?
What did the National Policy do for Canada? Element Pluses Minuses Interesting Points Tariffs (Trade) Immigration/Settlement CPR National Policy Overall
Focus Questions… How does a distant federal government establish and/or assert control? Does Canada have a history of assimilating, accommodating or annihilating “minorities”? What is the relative influence of government, individuals, groups and companies in the expansion of Canada? What are the characteristics of Canadian leaders and leadership?