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= **__Foundational Objective 2__** =

**__A. Constructing a New Nation: Political Realities, Power, and Federalism__**
**Confederation:** **1.** The American Civil war had caused tension between Britain and the Norther States. After the victory of the war in the North it increased the British's fears that the United States would develop a more aggressive and head strong government. So the idea of a federation of British North America became more promising to Britain. The most important part Britain saw was if a federation were to happen BNA would have to provide for its own defence costs. and would make them stronger. 2. John A. Macdonald had envisioned a Legislative union in which there would be only one single central government. He wanted this because it was an "ideal" state, with a very strong central government and it was not shared by many francophone's nor by people in the Maritimes. 3. The french did not like this idea at all, they were afraid that if the national government was in control by an English speaking majority it would destroy the French Canadian culture like; their language and religion. I can see why the French would be worried about this if I was french in this time I would be really scared. Being ruled by an all English speaking government could affect them. It could end up taking away their uniqueness. 4. People in the Maritimes also didn't share the vision John A. Macdonald had for Canada like the french the maritimes felt they were different then Canada and that they themselves had a distinctiveness about them. __** Compare and Contrast: The Confederation **__ **__ What Does Each Group Look To Gain or Lose? __****__ ﻿ __** **__ De __****__ scribe The Leaders of Confederation __**

B. Quebec Conference: Framework for A New Nation 1. The original point of the Charolettetown Conference was to try and convince the Maritimes to join up with the idea of a Confederation. 2.The major members of the Canadian Delegation are John A Macdonald George Brown and George Cartier they supported the idea of uniting all the colonies.4. The main purpose of the Quebec Conference was to try and get the Maritimes to join up with the idea of uniting as one. The delegates there each got something that they wanted.5. The Delegates agreed that a union would be beneficial for all so that they could defend against the American Aggression they disagreed on the idea of a central government the Maritimes were worried their interests wouldn't be met. They also didn't agree on Ottawa being the power house and many of the people at the Conference were made at MacDonald as he felt he was the only one able to write the resolutions. 6. The political beliefs the delegates agreed on were a strong united government. They also felt that they could avoid the violent revolutions that had taken place in America and France.7.They each got land and power and had a kick butt party that lasted about 3 weeks, it was a good time....or so I would think.8. Their distinctiveness made them much like the Southern states.9. It was not the end of the confederation because not everyone agreed, to ratify they agreed on power,peace and strong government10. The conference came to a stall because not everyone could agree, and they later re started to process at the London Conference11. Sixteen delegates from Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia went to London where they each met with Queen Victoria in a private audience. The delegates that were selected reviewed and approved the 72 resolutions. After that the conference's decisions were sent to the Colonial Office . **__ C. Foundational Principles of Canadian Parliamentary Democracy __**

1.  a) The role of the house of commons is to represent the will of the electorate(All the people entitled to vote in an election)  b) The Senate represents the different regions of Canada, Senators are appointed for life by the Governor General. 2. Representative Government:People chosen by the citizens of the land to make decisions on their behalf & represent them in the legislative assembly Responsible Government: A form of government which acts in accordance with the needs of the people and which is accountable to Parliament for its actions. Parliamentary Supremacy: Meaning it is supreme to all other governments institutions including any executive or judicial bodies as they may exist. It implies that the legislative body can change or repeal any prior legislative acts. 3. (Not a question?) 4. Federal Government: Its responsibilities include, defense, criminal law, employment insurance, postal service, census, copyrights, trade regulation, external relations, money and banking, transportation, citizenship and Indian affairs. The Federal Government is in Ottawa and is lead by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. Provincial and Territorial Governments: Property and civil rights, administration of justice, natural resources and the environment, education, health and welfare. Municipal Government: water, sewage, waste collection, public transit, land use planning, libraries, emergency services, animal control and economic development. 5. (I dont think this was a question?) 6. White middle aged men were included in democracy people like the First Nations and the whole women population were pretty much excluded from the whole thing. Its like those two groups were aliens and didn't have any rights on.

John A. MacDonald was right to a point. The federal government is beneficial to Canadians but it also causes issues. The positives to having a federal government is it unites all us provinces together which makes us stronger in numbers. The government also provides us with equal benifits as we see in the Has and Has Not Provinces. But the Negatives to this is that the Politcians are doing it mostly for the money and dont really keep their promises to the people, and many voters see it as picking the lesser of the evils. Rep by Pop is also one thing that people are not all for, because the smaller places like Saskatchewan dont really affect the voting process so we dont even get a say. If a place bigger then us needs something the chances are they will be heard faster then us for the fact they have more population. Again federal government is a good thing for now, it gives us our health care and for that I really appreaciate it, but maybe we need to stop and refine some things.
 * __The Big Question:__**