POLS 3210 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Mercantilism, Dangerous Power, Bourgeoisie

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 3210
• Professor: Ajay Sharma

Document Summary

From 1849 onward creation of a distinct system of intercultural elite accommodation had developed: cabinet included representatives of both cultural communities but never requirement that the cabinet be supported by a double majority . Governments headed by two party leaders one from each section rather than single prime minister: as well as separate attorneys generals. Some legislation adopted by the provincial parliament applied to only one of the sections: matters of education and municipal affairs dealt differently by the two halves of the provinces. Each section of province believe they were constrained and dictated by the other: once the western half became more populated concern arose about equal representation. Ethnic and religious antagonism were exacerbated by many issues which came before legislature: reinforced by divergences of economic interest between the sections, western farmers were frustrated that commerce were filtered through montreal. Because of this became difficult to construct governments that could retain confidence of the lower house.