Similarities Between John A Macdonald And Louis Riel

Society's most remarkable figures are still remembered because of their important contributions before us, being the pillars of the unique peoples and cultures across the world, making them stand out from any ordinary man. Through their failures, victories, and ideas society has been affected (Boyden, 2013, xiii). Canada was shaped because of the events that occurred in the Red River Rebellion of 1869-70 and the North-West

The Variations Between the Red Rock and the Mohawk of the Bay of Quinte in their Reserve Lands, Languages and Religious Beliefs Kashfa Shaikh 0961185 ANTH*1150 It is known by many that Canada’s origins lie with the First Nations. The First Nations have been around for centuries, spreading across Canada. Through this time, there has been a development of a variety of cultural and religious practices that differentiate the groups and tribes of the First Nations.

For most Quebec nationalists, the failure of the referendum had led to bitterness, defeatism, and demobilization. (Meech Lake Post-Mortem, page 4) Quebec’s wish for greater autonomy and recognition as a distinct society has led to various discussions between the federal government and Quebec. The federal government responded to the referendum and Quebec’s wishes by introducing constitutional reforms such as the Meech Lake Accord in the 1980s. The Meech Lake Accord also known as the Constitutional Accord of 1987, was an agreement made by the federal government which at the time was led by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and the 10 provincial governments on constitutional agreements. One of the reasons the Meech Lake Accords took place was that Quebec had not formally accepted the Constitution of 1982 and the rise in tensions between Quebecois and the federal government.

The treaties were impediments to colonial settlement and conformed with the Royal Proclamation of 1763. To the Crown these treaties would reduce the possibility of future conflicts with the First Nation people, while ensuring a more peaceful western expansion for new settlers. One of the Crown’s main goals of the treaty signing was to get access and control of the resources, land, and everyone or everything inhabiting Western Canada. Defensively, the Crown initiated these treaties to establish a powerful military alliance with the First Nations people to help protect the lands from any American

The thirty-two years between 1759 and 1791 serve to be the most important and defining period in Canadian history. It is during this time when the British conquest of New France occurs, the Quebec Act comes into effect and the first step towards Canadian confederation is taken with the proclamation of the Constitutional Act. It is also during this time when the American Revolution takes place and essentially results in the creation of two countries: the United States of America and Canada. The Revolution triggers the mass exodus of more than 80,000 refugees out of the Thirteen Colonies, half of who migrate primarily into Quebec, the Maritimes and Ontario. The influx of the United Empire Loyalists immediately boosts Canada’s population and forever

“These people do not understand Laurier; he has a governing mind; he wants to do things; he has plans. He will walk the great way of life with anyone of good intention who will join him.” - J. Israel Tarte to John Dafoe, July 1896. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the 7th Prime Minister of Canada is who I have chosen to do my study on. I have picked this because of my French ancestry and I would like to learn more about the influence he has had on the Canadian lifestyle.

The year 1867 is perhaps Canada’s best known year historically; for it is the year we became a country, independent and free. However, confederation did not begin as an idea in 1867, but rather in the few years prior to 1867. A number of factors, often related, had led people in the 1860’s to believe that the BNA colonies needed to join. These factors, known as the reasons for confederation, are as follows: 1) Political Deadlock 2) The Railway 3) Economic Necessity 4) American Threat 5)

WWII- The Internment of Japanese Canadians When the Japanese had attacked Pearl Harbor, shock and anger gripped many Canadians. This is the event that prompted the discrimination of the Japanese in Canada. All Japanese nationals, who were people born in Japan but living in Canada, and Canadian citizens of Japanese descent were imprisoned under the War Measures Act. Japanese Canadians were taken from their homes, packed into trains, and sent to internment camps in the interior of British Columbia.

In Canada, ”suffering clearly continues to be related to the politics of race.” (William F. Felice, 2002) The Canadian Constitution recognizes three groups of Aboriginal peoples: First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. Canada is home to 859,970 First Nations people, 451,795 Métis, and 59,445 Inuit, with the rest reporting other Aboriginal identities (26,485) or more than one Aboriginal identity (11,415). (Statistics Canada, 2011)

Canada is now known to be a diverse, multicultural, bilingual and inclusive nation largely as a result of his work. Pierre Elliott Trudeau also believed in an equal Canada for all, he is primarily the one to introduce rights and freedoms to the citizens of Canada. While some view Pierre Trudeau as impulsive, for enforcing the War Measures Act, Trudeau enacted this for the protection of Canadian citizens against radical extremist and his actions were more rational than impulsive for the situation that had suddenly occurred. Pierre Trudeau was one of Canada’s greatest Prime Minister’s, who’s impact fundamentally changed the course of the nation by introducing multiculturalism, for introducing the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and for paradoxically upholding democracy by strong action during the October Crisis.

In a time before confederation and the country’s founding fathers were glorified as heroes and cultural figures of influence, there was George Coles. All though George did not support Confederation because of its failure of solving the land problem of Prince Edward Island. Nonetheless George Cole personified the islander mentality and spirit and was eager to improve the living quality, education and franchise. In the pre-Confederation period of Prince Edward Island, George was the island’s first premier and served a second term until his death in 1869. Coles embarked on numerous significant reforms, however the Free Education Act and the Land Purchase Act solidified his position as the most influential person in the pre-confederation history

His first act in office was of the matter of tariffs and freight rates. He had reduced them, however not enough to satisfy the prairie farmers, who gave their supports to the Progressives, a new political party that was founded to represent their ideals and interests. Following the 1925 election, King was only able to continue his best part only with their support. Afterwards, the Governor General refused to accept King’s separation of parliament, and thus resulting of the calling of Arthur Meighen as leader to form the government. However, this action lasted only four short days, until Mackenzie King requested a vote on the constitutional right of Meighen to govern.

In the essay, “Federalism, Nationalism, and Reason”, Pierre Trudeau addresses the history and origins of self-determination and nationalism and its central role in federal statehood, he then discusses the interactions of federalism and nationalism in a Canadian context. Trudeau posits major arguments that will be assessed in this review. First, he postures that that the federal state is driven by self-determination and nationalism, which ultimately makes it unstable due to its foundation in emotionalism rather than reason. Second, Trudeau outlines the historical factors that resulted in the separatist narrative in Quebec and claims that Canadian nationalism cannot combat Quebec’s regional nationalism. Trudeau begins the essay with a historical

During his life, he leaded two rebellions against Canada’s first prime minister Sir John A. Macdonald which. They were the Red river (1869) and the North West Rebellions (1885). His move was to claim that the Metis has the rights as others. As Manitoba was recovered by the Canadian government, lots of the white move in. The Metis without their rights were forced to move into Saskatchewan.

William Lyon Mackenzie King, a man of glory, forever changed Canada’s constitution during the tumultuous nineteenth century and resolved all difficulties Canada faced on its way to becoming a strong, independent, and autonomous nation. His contributions and sanctions targeted all factors at the time and had interrelated effects on the construction of Canada. Unlike other Canadian politicians, King handled every crisis with thorough planning and achieved promising outcomes from unsolvable problems. It is without a doubt that King was the most influential figure in Canada’s development. His role in the autonomy, economic development, and social stability stands as solid evidence of the pioneering impacts he had on Canada’s advancement.