HIST 1133 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Intercolonial Railway, Great Coalition, Quebec Resolutions
8 Oct 2016
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Politics: self-governing colonies: canada (east/west), nova scotia, new brunswick, pei, Massive public debts: dreams of empire. Rep by pop (after west surpassed east in population). The wealth of 400,000 square miles of territory will flow to us our sons will occupy the chief places of this vast territory, we will form its institutions . Defence of french canadian institutions and culture, particularly the catholic. Established for the purpose of pursuing confederation of bna colonies. Promise to pay all survey costs for the route. Seek invitation to maritime union conference with confederation proposal. Most to gain through completion of the intercolonial railroad. Perversion of history that little provinces have separate institutions. Common race united from sea to sea, can realize the grand destiny of the anglo-norman people of north america. After general agreement in charlottetown, representatives meet to negotiate terms of union. Senate (appointed, regional balance: division of powers between federal and provincial governments.
