Conferences
This was the conference where the idea of Confederation was introduced by John A. Macdonald.
What is the Charlottetown Conference?
Taxes
Both (Provincial and Federal)
At the top of the decision making is...
The Crown
Date of Confederation
July 1, 1867
This province/territory joined because they were given as a gift to Canada from Britain.
What are the North West Territories?
This conference resulted in a set of resolutions that would be known as the 72 Resolutions.
What is the Quebec Conference?
Healthcare
Provincial
The Crown appoints...
The Governor General
Name the first four provinces to join Confederation.
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec
This province was the 5th province to join.
What is the province of Manitoba?
This conference was originally meant to discuss the union of the maritime provinces (e.g., New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI).
What is the Charlottetown Conference?
Postal System
Federal
Only these people can vote
Male property owners
The Canadian Government was divided into two parts...
House of Commons and the Senate
This province joined because Canada offered to pay off their debt, and give their existing politicians a pension.
What is British Columbia?
Education
Provincial
The Legislative assembly is made up of people from
Canada East and Canada West
Explain how the House of Commons is chosen
Representatives in the house of commons are voted in by the people.
This province joined because they suffered economically and saw how successful the other provinces had become.
What is PEI?
International Affairs
Federal
The Governor General appoints these two councils
Legislative and Executive
Explain how the representatives in the Senate are chosen.
They are appointed by the Prime Minister.