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Sir George-Etienne Cartier
was born on Sept. 6, 1814. He would one day play a huge role to the Confereration of Canada along side John. A. MacDonald. He was added to the lefislature in 1848 and fought hard for French Canadians when representation by population was an issue. -
John. A. MacDonald
He was the first Prime Minister of Canada, playing a leading role in Conferderation. He entered the legistlature in 1844 and helped to resolve the issues of representation by population for Cartier. -
The Great Coalition
Political Deadlock: Canada West and Canada East were unable to agree with the other making it nearly impossible for decisions to be made. John A. MacDonald, John Etienne Cartier, and George Brown formed an unlikely alliance to put an end to the political deadlock. -
The Charolette Town Conference
The meeting that lead to the Confederation of Canada. -
The London Conference
This was where Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scoita and New Brunswick decided to join in Confederation. All that was left to do was to wait for the North American Bill to be passed in Britian. -
Confederation
On this day Canada became a country. The existing Canada split into Ontario and Quebec. They were joined also by New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. These were the first 4 provinces of Canada. This timeline will introduce you to many of the Provinces and Territories within Canada but not all. Please see this link to make sure you know all of Canada! http://www.gc.ca/othergov-autregouv/prov-eng.html -
The Manitoba Act
Check out this website for more information on the Manitoba Act
With the passing of the Manitoba Act, Manitoba became the fifth Canadian province. -
North-West Territories
When Britian transfered control the North-Western Territory along with Rupert's land the Northwest Territories were established. -
British Columbia
Before British Columbia became part of Canada there was much debate as to whether they wanted to remain in connection with Britian or join the republic of the United States. British Columbia finally joined with MacDonald's promise of a railway build from Ontario to British Columbia within 10 years. -
Prince Edward Island
While P.E.I. was part of discussion in 1967 they chose not to join. They soon realized this as a mistake as trading between the Dominion created growth which they did not share. MacDonald offered a deal that Canada would take over their railway debt if they joined. In 1873 P.E.I became the seventh province of Canada. -
Alberta & Saskatchewan
become provinces of Canada. -
Newfoundland and Labrador
was the last province to join Canada. Creating the country that we know of today. -
Credits
Bain, Colin, M. (2008). Canadian History. Pearson: Toronto.
The Canadian Encyclopedia. (2011). Sir John Alexander MacDonald. Retrieved from http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/sir-john-alexander-macdonal
Prince Edward Island. (2013). History - The Charolette Town Conference. Retreived from http://www.pei2014.ca/history_pg1
The Canadian Encyclopedia. (2011). Sir George-Etienne Cartier. Retrieved from http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/sir-georgeetienne-cartier
