The 1860s III: The West
B.C. Terms of Union, 1871 Extension of British North America Act Assumption of B.C.’s debt Representation in the Dominion Government: 3 Senators and 6 Members of Parliament Dominion-paid public works development Dominion-paid regular steamship service to San Francisco and Olympia Completion of railway within 10 years Non-interference with B.C. Indian Policy
The Prairie West ( ) Aboriginal population The Hudson’s Bay Company vs North West Company Metis population Selkirk settlers Changes at Red River during the 1860s Confederation and Dominion acquisition
Metis Resistance Early Resistance The National Committee Blocking the Lieutenant Governor’s entry The Metis Bill of Rights Provisional Government Execution of Thomas Scott Canada’s response The Manitoba Act, 1870
Red River Rebellion Red River (Winnipeg) Political coup Results in The Manitoba Act, 1870 Northwest Rebellion 1885 Northwest (Saskatchewan) Military uprising Major similarities Major differences The Riel Rebellions
Treaty No. 1, 1871 Background Government Priorities Aboriginal Priorities The Negotiation of Treaty No. 1: Workshop Treaty No. 1 terms