GEO 505 Study Guide - Final Guide: Red River Colony, Red River Rebellion, North-West Rebellion
12 Dec 2017
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The act of union (1841): canada east and canada west. Canadians: riel"s link to quebec and the roman catholic church made him a powerful symbol of language, religious and racial divisions for over 100 yrs. In 1890, provincial government stopped public funding of catholic schools ,as the french and. In 1897, laurier negotiated and compromised that allowed for the teaching of catholic religion in a public school when there were sufficient catholic students. Greatest challenge to canadian unity comes from cultural divide that separated french and english- speaking canadians and their respective visions of the country. It examined the issue of cultural dualism (an equal partnership between 2 cultual groups: 10 equal provinces. It represent the simple notion based on provincial powers granted under the british north. America act, which ensured that canada consists of a union of equal provinces, all of which have the same powers of government: may reflect english-canadian nationalism.
