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Charlottetown Conference. Dayna Christie and Erika Godfrey. Charlottetown Conference. The Charlottetown Conference was held on September 1 st , 1864. In Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The purpose was to form some kind of union between the Maritime colonies.
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Charlottetown Conference Dayna Christie and Erika Godfrey
Charlottetown Conference • The Charlottetown Conference was held on September 1st, 1864. • In Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The purpose was to form some kind of union between the Maritime colonies.
While people were talking about the union of the Maritime colonies, new events occurred. • The first was renewed interest in the intercolonial railway in the Canadas, by the Canadian Government. • The Canadian now approved the bill that they had previously rejected. • The Canadas would pay for the whole railway project.
Charlottetown Conference The second event was the formation of the Great Coalition. • Leaders of the Great Coalition requested their presence be allowed to present their proposal for Confederation. • The Maritime colonies were encouraged by the renewed Canadian interest and said yes.
Charlottetown Conference At the conference: • Fifteen men attended • They were delegates from the Maritime colonies: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island • Newfoundland did not attend • The Canadians waited on Queen Victoria, which was anchored in Charlottetown Harbour
Charlottetown Conference In the Council Chamber: • Maritime union was rejected -economies were too small -populations were too small There would pretty much be no benefit to have a Maritime union. • Started to talk about the Canadians’ proposal of Confederation
Charlottetown Conference • They figured the confederation of the British colonies in North America might be more beneficial • A second meeting was set, the Quebec Conference to discuss it more • The Canadians threw a gala ball when the Charlottetown Conference ended
Charlottetown Conference • As the Canadians travelled around, they brought word with them about Confederation. • They were determined to get everyone on board with their idea. • They gave speeches stating that “confederation of the colonies would mark the beginning of a strong and prosperous nation”.
