The Charlottetown Conference-Laiba.T
In September 1864, representatives from Nova Scotia, P.E.I, and, New Brunswick are meeting up to discuss a Marion union. The conference was held in Charlotte town, P.E.I. The Charlottetown Conference was the first of three sets of meetings held between 1864 and 1866 to discuss and debate Confederation. Newfoundland was not represented at
this conference. Through lengthy speeches and many arguments, politicians from the Province of Canada and the Maritime colonies discussed the idea of a formal union. The women at the conference were the leader’s wife their unmarried daughter and sisters, usually attending dinners and parties. At the time Confederation was being discussed, women could not vote. So at that time only then men could vote.
The London Conference-Hannie
The final conference leading to the establishment of Confederation in Canada took place from December 1866 to March 1867 in London, with politicians from Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and British delegates in attendance. Building off agreements made at the earlier Charlottetown and Quebec Conferences, the Quebec Resolutions were reviewed and amended to create the basis for the British North America Act. This act was ultimately passed by the British Parliament and received Royal Assent from Queen Victoria on 29 March 1867, marking the official establishment of Confederation in Canada.
The Quebec Conference-Olivia
In the Quebec Conference, The Maritimes wanted access to a new trading partner in British North America because they needed a railway to move their goods. Prince Edward Island wanted a Ferry system because then they would have better access to the mainland. Canada East wanted special rights for religion, education, and language. Therefore the Quebec Conference established that the federal government would have two houses which were the lower and upper houses. The representation of the Lower House or the House of Commons would be based on the population size. Smaller Provinces like Prince Edward Island would have fewer representatives. The Upper House or Senate would provide some balance and would be based on regional representation. This would mean that there would be an equal number of members from Canada West, Canada East, and Atlantic Colonies. It was also agreed that the government would be responsible for “Indian Affairs”. This would absorb the debts of the colonies up to a maximum amount. This would also include the control of major sources of revenue like taxes related to trading. In return, each Province would receive a payment from the government to help cover expenses that they may have.
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