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The Charlottetown Conference
Steps Towards Confederation
The Initial Conference
• In the summer of 1864 there was talk amongst the maritime colonies about joining together.
• They had been talking about this for several years.
Canada Approaches
• Out of the blue, Canada requested to be a part of the talks of a union.
• It seemed that the colony of Canada was making a serious move towards uniting all the colonies of British North America.
• New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia invited the Canadian politicians over for a conference.
I’m On A Boat!
• On August 29th 1864 a group of Canadian politicians took a trip on a boat called the Queen Victoria from Quebec City over to Prince Edward Island to meet with the political leaders of the maritime provinces.
• Their goal was to convince the opponents of confederation who still existed in the Atlantic.
The Politicians on Board
• John A. MacDonald, George Brown, George-Etienne Cartier, Alexander Galt and Thomas D’Arcy McGee.
The Conference
• For about a week the politicians of Canada carefully executed their plan to present their argument for a combined confederation with the upcoming maritime union.
• A newspaper out of Saint John, New Brunswick declared the Canadian politicians to be “almost irresistible” in their efforts.
The Delegates
Work & Play
• As well as the elaborate discussions that went on there was also plenty of opportunities for the delegates to have parties and other social events.
• One of the most important acts of hospitality by the Canadians was hosting a luncheon on the Queen Victoria.
• Many believed that confederacy was now in reach.
What’s Next?
• After finishing the conference in Charlottetown the Atlantic delegates set aside their previous idea of a Maritime Union.
• Following a convincing outing in Charlottetown, the Canadians suggested hosting a conference of their own, this time in Quebec City.
Next Stop: Quebec City!
• Next class we’ll see what happened in the second of three important conferences.
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