The Colony of BC and Confederation

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The Colony of BC and Confederation

Cariboo Gold Rush: 35,000+ prospectors Started to leave Cariboo region and the colony Rapid loss of revenue and population BC suffered great financial losses 1866: BC and Van. Island had significant debts Colonial office in Britain agreed w/ idea of union August 6, 1866: British g’ment formally joined the 2 colonies together as British Columbia

Governor Seymour became governor of new colony Legislative Council established Union didn’t solve economic woes Population cont’d to decline Money issues cont’d

Confederation debate Three main factions: Strongly opposed to confederation (anti-confederationists) Strongly supported confederation (confederationists) Annexation by the U.S. (annexationists) b/t 1868 & 1870 the debate about BC’s future was ongoing

Elected rep’s on mainland: all in favor of confed. Resolutions: Canada become liable for BC’s debt and fed. g’ment build a transcontinental railway Annexationists: believed BC couldn’t cont. to operate w/out being connected to larger body Thought Canada too distant from Pacific Coast

The tide turns… 1868: Legislative Assembly elections Mainland: all confederationists Van. Island: all anti-confederationists June 1869: Gov. Seymour died Anthony Musgrave as successor Get BC to join Canada as soon as possible Annexation not popular July 20, 1871: BC joined confederation