Grade 7 Social Grade 7 Social StudiesStudiesChapter 7:

Confederation

The Road to Confederation, The Road to Confederation, pg. 118pg. 118

• In 1867 some of the colonies of British North America (BNA) joined together in Confederation.

• This union was the creation of the country we now live in, Canada.

• However, this union didn’t happen right away and it took a great many years to accomplish.

• One by one colonies joined, leading to our present country.

Thinking Past Responsible Thinking Past Responsible Government, Pg. 120Government, Pg. 120

• By 1864 all the colonies in BNA had achieved Responsible Government.

• But leaders began to think beyond this and pondered the future of the colonies.

• BNA lost their free-trade status with British and this ended up costing them money!

• At the same time the USA continued to grow and become stronger.

Two Options? Pg. 120Two Options? Pg. 120

• People in the colonies saw 2 options:

– Would the colonies make more money and get more political power on its own…

– OR

– Would the colonies do best if they all worked together?

The Maritime Colonies Union, The Maritime Colonies Union, Pg. 120Pg. 120

• People in the colonies saw 2 options:

– Would the colonies make more money and get more political power on its own…

– OR

– Would the colonies do best if they all worked together?

3 Levels of Government in 3 Levels of Government in CanadaCanada

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Federal Government(All of Canada)

Provincial Government(Provinces)

Municipal Government (Town/County)

Political Parties in CanadaPolitical Parties in Canada

• Liberal Party of Canada

Political Parties in CanadaPolitical Parties in Canada

• Conservative Party of Canada

Political Parties in CanadaPolitical Parties in Canada

• New Democratic Party of Canada

Political Parties in CanadaPolitical Parties in Canada

• Bloc-Quebecois• Only run in Quebec

Political Parties in CanadaPolitical Parties in Canada

• Green Party of Canada

Federal Politics in CanadaFederal Politics in Canada

• Canada’s Federal Electoral Districts

Federal Politics in CanadaFederal Politics in Canada

• Prime Minister of Canada• Stephen Harper, Conservative Party of Canada

Federal Politics in CanadaFederal Politics in Canada

• Nova-North Member of Parliament (MP)• Bill Casey, Conservative Party of Canada

Provincial Politics in Provincial Politics in CanadaCanada

• Nova Scotia Electoral Districts

Provincial Politics in Provincial Politics in CanadaCanada

• Premier of Nova Scotia• Rodney MacDonald, Progressive Conservative of NS

Provincial Politics in Provincial Politics in CanadaCanada

• Cumberland North Member of Legislative Assembly • Ernie Fage, Progressive Conservative of NS

Municipal Politics in CanadaMunicipal Politics in Canada

• In Amherst there is a Mayor, Deputy Mayor and five Councilors:

– Mayor: Jerry Hallee– Deputy Mayor: George Baker– Councilors:

• Robert Angel• Ed Chitty• David March• Dale Fawthrop• Terry Rhindress

Municipal Politics in CanadaMunicipal Politics in Canada

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