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Holding it together!

Explore the components of John A. Macdonald's National Policy, including tariffs, settlement, and the construction of the CPR, and their impact on Canada's social, economic, and political development.

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Holding it together!

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  1. Holding it together!

  2. Holding it Together… How?

  3. Holding it Together… How? You say….. Hockey Internet Canadian Identity Maple Syrup Peace Government Justin Biebs TradeRailway Curling Igloos Constitution Act Foreign Relationships Multiculture

  4. Politics Economy Society Canada

  5. 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) • Issues: Annexation, Promises to BC, Pacific Scandal, Red River Rebellion, Treaty Process

  6. Economy • 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

  7. 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 Canada

  8. Growing multiculturalism (immigration) • Tensions between East/West, English/French • Transition from Colony to Country Society

  9. North (Canada) West East South (USA)

  10. The National Policy You are John A Macdonald. You are aware of the social, economic and political features of the time. You believe in a strong central government. You believe in the capacity for a policy to serve as a “solution” to the problems previously discussed. What are the components of your plan?

  11. The National Policy Tariffs Settlement The CPR

  12. The National Policy • Canadian West as a potential Market • Canadian West as a potential Producer • Manufacturing was centred in Eastern Canada Settlement

  13. The National Policy Tariffs • See page 186 • Threat of American manufacturing (dumping) • Tariffs: Make American goods too expensive… • Manufacture, mining, agriculture

  14. The National Policy • Transportation of Goods (EastWest) • Transportation of People • Connection to Asia • Uniting Country The CPR

  15. How are the elements of the National Policy related?

  16. What did the National Policy do for Canada?

  17. Focus Questions… How does a distant federal government establish and/or assert control? Does Canada have a history of assimilating, accommodating or annihilating “minorities”? What is the relative influence of government, individuals, groups and companies in the expansion of Canada? What are the characteristics of Canadian leaders and leadership?

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