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The conference began on October 10. The major source of conflict at the conference was between those who favoured a strong central government, such as John A. Macdonald, and those who favoured stronger provincial rights. Representatives from the Maritimes and Canada East (now Quebec) tended to argue for provincial rights, fearing they would lose their cultural identity under a centralized government. Macdonald thought the failure of smaller, localized governments was evident in the American Civil War, which was still being fought in the United States as the delegates met in Charlottetown and Quebec. The delegates eventually compromised, dividing powers between federal and provincial governments. They also decided to have an elected lower house, the House of Commons, and an appointed upper house, the Senate, although there was considerable debate about how many senators each province would have. The Prince Edward Island delegation called for what could be seen as the forerunner of the current Triple-E Senate proposal. Eventually, a proposed structure for the government was written out in the form of the seventy-two resolutions at the end of the conference.[1]
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When were the three conferences of confederation?
there were actually three conferences. the Charlottetown conference, the quebec conference and the London conference. the Charlottetown conference was held for the maritime colonies because they were planning a union between the maritime colonies, but representatives from upper and lower Canada attended to see if they could try and convince them to form a larger union. the quebec conference was held to discuss forming a new united country and the London conference was held to create the BNA Act. this is a good website for information: www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/confederation/023001-2000-e.HTML
What two colonies rejected the 72 resolutions passed at the quebec conference?
The two colonies that rejected the 72 resolutions are: Newfoundland and prince edward island
When was the 57th Canadian geotechnical conference?
57th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 5th joint CGS-IAH Conference, 24-27 October 2004, Quebec City, Quebec.
Where and when did three important meetings conferences leading the creations of Canada take place?
Quebec Conference, October 1864. Charlottetown Conference, September 1864. Quebec Conference, October 1864.
What event in World War 2 that started with the letter Q?
The Quebec Conference in 1943 was a secret meeting attended by the leaders of the British, Canadian and United States governments. They discussed the planning for the invasion of France.
What conference did Sir George Étienne Cartier participate?
He participated in the Charlottetown Conference(1864), the Quebec conference(1864), and the London Conference (1867)
What has the author WM Whitelaw written?
W.M Whitelaw has written: 'The Quebec Conference' -- subject(s): Constitutional history, History, Politics and government, Quebec Conference (1864)
Is it true that Quebec and Ontario are examples of candian colonies?
Quebec and Ontario are both Canadian colonies. They are both federal government.
When was Conference of Nationalist Organizations of the Portuguese Colonies created?
Conference of Nationalist Organizations of the Portuguese Colonies was created in 1961.
Who didn't participate in the confederation 1864?
Newfoundland didnt participate in the First Conferenence ( The Charlottetown Conference. ) But they did participate in the send conference. ( Quebec Conference. )
Why didn't the delegates at the Quebec conference just sign the constitution and make confederation official?
The governments that were represented at the Quebec Conference were not governments of independent countries, they were the governments of Britain's North American colonies, with the exception of British Columbia. They were not breaking away from their mother country in a revolution as the Thirteen Colonies had when they formed the United States; but they were discussing whether they should join and create a new nation and they felt they needed Britain's permission to do so. The British Government gave its blessings and, with direction from several of the Quebec delegates, John A. Macdonald in particular, they created and passed the British North America Act, which was based on the 72 Resolutions passed at Quebec.
Who is Samuel Leonard Tilley?
he is the man who helped found North Dakota - that answer is worng, he was a Canadian politician in the Confederation He was born in Gagetown, New Brunswick in May.18,1818 and died by blood poisoning in 1896. He attended both the Charlotte town Conference, Quebec Conference, and the London Conference. He supported for Confederation
