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Confederation Achieved!! The Charlottetown, Quebec and London Conferences. History #3. Confederation conferences…. “In 1864, two conferences were held that changed the course of history for the British North American colonies. They were the Charlottetown Conference and the Quebec Conference.”
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Confederation Achieved!!The Charlottetown, Quebec and London Conferences History #3
Confederation conferences… • “In 1864, two conferences were held that changed the course of history for the British North American colonies. They were the Charlottetown Conference and the Quebec Conference.” • Flashback Canada, page 52
The Charlottetown Conference • On September 1, 1864, delegates from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island colonies meet to discuss a union (confederation) among themselves. NFLD does not attend • The “Canadian” (Canada East and West) delegates have joined them but propose a wider union that includes Canada and the Maritime colonies. • The delegates agree to meet again to discuss the Canadian delegation’s idea at another conference in Quebec City next month.
The Charlottetown Conference www.answers.com/topic/charlottetown-conference
The Charlottetown Conference www.canadiana.org/.../common/pa091061.jpg
The Quebec Conference • The politicians from all of the colonies, including NFLD, meet to discuss the idea of confederation between all of the colonies and to work out all of the details. • Their plan becomes known as the “Seventy-Two Resolutions”. Some of the plan’s highlights include…
The Seventy-Two Resolutions • That there be a strong central government that dealt with issues that affected the whole country, like defence, trade and foreign affairs. • Each province would look after its own affairs. • The system of government would follow the British model and constitution and the head of government would be the King or Queen. • The federal government would have an elected House of Commons and an appointed Legislative Assembly (Senate). • Members in the House of Commons would be elected according to the principle of representation by population. • NFLD, the Northwest Territories and British Columbia would be allowed to join the unions as terms were worked out.
The Quebec Conference www.atlas.gc.ca/.../photo_fathers_confed.gif/quebec conference
The Quebec Conference Harris (Group of Seven) Painting at Quebec Conference, 1867
The Quebec Conference www.northernblue.ca/.../10oct/mile10.10.a.lg.jpg
The London Conference • Over the next two years, many discussions and debates have raged across the colonies arguing for and against Confederation. • In the end, the people in Canada East, Canada West, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have voted in favour of Confederation. • But, the union is not official until the British Parliament approves it… • 16 delegates from Canada went to Britain throughout the winter of 1866-67 to create legislation that the British Parliament would pass in order to allow Canada to be created. This was called the London Conference.
The London Conference www.canadianheritage.org/images/regular/20029.jpg
The Constitution Act, 1867 • The British North America Act is passed by the British Parliament. • When Queen Victoria signed the legislation on July 1, 1867, Canada was created!! • The “Dominion of Canada” united the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Quebec and Ontario.
Our Changing Flag… The Union Jack 1867-1945 The Red Ensign 1945-1965 The Maple Leaf 1965- present