Politics & Politicians
There were
many different political personalities that played a multitude of roles
throughout confederation and its formation. Both sides of confederation, both
those opposed to and for it had opinions. Some thought confederation was the
answer to a large list of problems. These problem solutions included: trade
benefits, further economic diversity with the addition of coastal fisheries to
the United Province of Canada through the maritime colonies, a proposed railway
and many other reasons. Some which turned out to be true and benefited one side,
the other, or both and others that backfired and did not help in any way to
either side. On the other hand there were some that really didn't, approve the
idea of Confederation. Some thought it was too risky, some thought it would
create more problems than it would solve and others were afraid of losing ties
to Great Britain. On top of all this was the promised railway from the united
province of Canada. They promised that a railway would be built from the edge
of Canada west through to the edge of the farthest colony that joined and
through all of the colonies that would join this dominion. This of course led
to many debates and provided leverage and argumentative content for both those
pro-confederation and opposed to it. There were many arguments and debates, but
who were the personalities behind these two sides of confederation?
Although there were many People for and against confederation here are some of the more influential characters in the story of confederation. For confederation: John A MacDonald, George Brown, George-Etienne Cartier, Thomas D’Arcy McGee, Alexander Galt, Samuel Leonard Tilley, Charles Tupper as well as the many other influential leaders and of course their supporters, the people.
Against confederation: Joseph Howe, A.A. Dorion as well as their supporters, colonies that refused to enter discussion until late in the push for confederation (Newfoundland and partly Prince Edward Island) and other politicians.
Some Politicians convinced there colony to join later on in the progression of confederation, some could not convince their colonies to do so for many years after the initial confederation of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Canada West and Canada East. Some of the politicians who brought Prince Edward Island into confederation were James Colledge Pope and other politicians of later joining colonies. A politician who couldn't convince a stubborn colonial leadership to join confederation until much later on in confederation was F.B.T Carter, Prince Edward Island politician.
These are just a few names on a countless list of people and politicians who changed North America, and the world...
Although there were many People for and against confederation here are some of the more influential characters in the story of confederation. For confederation: John A MacDonald, George Brown, George-Etienne Cartier, Thomas D’Arcy McGee, Alexander Galt, Samuel Leonard Tilley, Charles Tupper as well as the many other influential leaders and of course their supporters, the people.
Against confederation: Joseph Howe, A.A. Dorion as well as their supporters, colonies that refused to enter discussion until late in the push for confederation (Newfoundland and partly Prince Edward Island) and other politicians.
Some Politicians convinced there colony to join later on in the progression of confederation, some could not convince their colonies to do so for many years after the initial confederation of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Canada West and Canada East. Some of the politicians who brought Prince Edward Island into confederation were James Colledge Pope and other politicians of later joining colonies. A politician who couldn't convince a stubborn colonial leadership to join confederation until much later on in confederation was F.B.T Carter, Prince Edward Island politician.
These are just a few names on a countless list of people and politicians who changed North America, and the world...