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Politics in the Province of Canada - Coggle Diagram
Politics in the Province of Canada
Lord Durham
The assimilation of the French people and culture into the British
language and culture.
Responsible government should be implemented in the new colony,
giving citizens a voice in government through an elected assembly.
The colonies of Upper and Lower Canada should be merged into one
colony with an English-speaking majority.
Rebellions in Upper and Lower Canada
Act of
the Union was passed
On February 10, 1841, the British Parliament unified Upper and Lower Canada into one united colony named The province of Canada
Selecting a capital for the new Province of Canada became a
challenge for the new government.
They finally let Queen Victoria decide where the
capital city should be located
Ottawa became the new capital of Canada
Canada West
Political Party & party leader
Clear Grits led by George Brown
Wanted people to have more of a voice in government operations
Advocated for the representation by population government system
Had support from the rural population
Supported the idea of a confederation of British North American colonies
Conservatives led by John A. Macdonald
Loyal to Queen Victoria and the connection to Britain
Strongly supported and worked towards the confederation of the British North American colonies
Parti Bleu led by George-Etienne Cartier
Loyal to Queen Victoria and the connection to Britain
Strongly supported and worked towards the confederation of the British North American colonies