HIST 124 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Liberal Conservatism, Parti Bleu
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Confederation and its discontents: the day of humiliation in yarmouth, ns. Yarmouth, nova scotia , british flags at half mass. New brnswick, pei , nova scotia , union of canada , newfound land 1841. Viewing confederation as one more step in the project of constructing liberal capitalism in canada. The road to confederation: political deadlock in the united province of canada always were in poliical dealock because they were split in half and had an euqal amount of seats in 15 yrs the gov. changed 15 times. First capital of canada = kingston capital city burning down the house : the house of assembly in montreal, 1849 migrated politicians between toronto and quebec city every yr. 1859 assembly voted where they would move to next. 1859 made ottawa the new capital province of canada: george brown, the clear grits, and rep by pop" editior of the globe and leader of the true grifts.