holding it together!
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Holding it together!. Politics. Economy. Society. Canada. Politics. Confederation 1867 Macdonald’s Conservatives rule from 1867-1872, 1872-1873 (majorities) Mackenzie’s Liberals rule from 1873-1874 (minority) 1874-1878 (majority) Conservatives rule from 1879-1896 (Macdonald dies in 1891) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Holding it together!
PoliticsPolitics EconomyEconomy
CanadaCanada SocietySociety
PoliticsPolitics
•Confederation 1867
•Macdonald’s Conservatives rule from 1867-1872, 1872-1873 (majorities)
•Mackenzie’s Liberals rule from 1873-1874 (minority) 1874-1878 (majority)
•Conservatives rule from 1879-1896 (Macdonald dies in 1891)
•Issues: Annexation, Promises to BC, Pacific Scandal, Red River Rebellion, Treaty Process
EconomyEconomy
•Staples Economy: Europe- Fur (via Hudson’s Bay Company), USA- Wheat
•Manufacturing: Toronto/Montreal
•Opportunities: Abundance of natural resources, markets in Europe
•Threats: American producers and manufacturers
CanadaCanada
Population:3,625,000 (1 person per 2.5 km2)
Birth Rate:10-15
Life Expectancy:67 years (men and women)
Provinces: BC, MB, ON, PQ, NB, NS, PEI
SocietySociety
•Growing multiculturalism (immigration)
•Tensions between East/West, English/French
•Transition from Colony to Country
North (Canada)
South (USA)
West
East
The National The National PolicyPolicy
The CPRThe CPR
TariffsTariffs
SettlementSettlement
The National The National PolicyPolicy
SettlementSettlement
• Canadian West as a potential Market
• Canadian West as a potential Producer
• Manufacturing was centred in Eastern Canada
The National The National PolicyPolicy
TariffsTariffs
• See page 186
• Threat of American manufacturing (dumping)
• Tariffs: Make American goods too expensive…
• Manufacture, mining, agriculture
The National The National PolicyPolicy
The CPRThe CPR
•Transportation of Goods (EastWest)
• Transportation of People
• Connection to Asia
• Uniting Country
How are the elements of the National Policy related?How are the elements of the National Policy related?
Element Pluses Minuses Interesting Points
Tariffs (Trade)
Immigration/Settlement
CPR
National Policy Overall
What did the National Policy do for Canada?What did the National Policy do for Canada?
Pages 212-218
Holding it together!