HIST 1F96 Lecture : feb 6th lec 5.docx
Document Summary
Led to efforts by workers to combine with each other to create the working class identity. However, lots of divisions within working class. Led middle class people to try to reshape the government to improve working conditions. The canadian case: as a colony of britain, canada sold/exchanged natural resources for finished goods, preferential treatment colonies got first pick of trade. Switched to free trade: canada now needed a way to trade with the western end. Canals existed in the waterways (ie. welland) but needed something foor land. Served as major employers 15 000 chinese workers. Stimulated growth of other industries that supplied railroads (ie. steel, coal, etc) Stimulated growth of consumer-goods industries (more significant in u. s. ) Not canadian: a matter of scale. Huge labour force with low cost immigrant labour. Corporate power: growth, consolidation, and political influence: a matter of control.
