GGR246H1 : The Peopling of Canada - Lecture 5
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Defining & securing canada y loyalist settlers (they believe in democratic process of britain, y war 1812. Allegiance (anyone who had to live in canada, had to take an oath of allegiance) y promotion. Land companies (they give lands to companies and then sold it to people) Pre-confederation immigration -significance y geographical focus(key thing, in this period has by passed atlantic canada and settled in ontario. Then it y passes by ontario and moves to prairies. Cultural definition, cultural problems, spatial issues (those that supported britain, have come to canada. And most opposition that comes today comes from quebec, due to many protestants immigration to. Phase 2 post confederation y settling the prairies. Free land (you had to pay the registration fee and the land was yours) Immigration agents, target groups (still targeting english speakers, and northern part of ireland, because of being the important group in development) y building the railways.