POLS 3210 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Canadian Federalism, Report On The Affairs Of British North America, Quebec Act

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

Document Summary

Large number of quebecers would see our system as flawed: passage of the charter without quebec"s consent is a major sore spot. Canada in 1867 was concerned with creating a common security zone and the desire to create an integrated economy and transportation system. Canada was too large for a unitary state. French community needed to be able to govern itself. Already had self government so protection of liberty was not a factor. Accommodation seemed to be the best option, couldn"t wipe them out, there were 65,000 of them. Royal proclamation of 1763: basis of aboriginal relations, and outlined a policy of assimilation for the french who had stayed in. Quebec act 1774: offered french canada toleration, the establishment of the roman catholic church and its power to collect tithes and the recognition of french civil law wanted loyalty of the. Constitution act in 1791 established upper and lower canada.