Canadian History:Quebec Conference
...to those living in Quebec. French Canadian delegates accepted these terms because they were adiment about having control over things like education and religion. Thus those with French culture would not be worried about losing there culture or identity. However, les Rouges, led by A.A. Dorion, were convinced that Confederation would mean the end of French Quebec (since the English population is greater than that of the French). The politicians also concluded that: The House of Commons would be elected using representation by population, there would also be an appointed Senate with equal regional representation and the Parliament would be made up of three parts ( the elected House of Commons, the appointed Senate, and the monarch, represented by an appointed Governor-General). Canada West was extatic as George Brown got represention by population (like he wanted), and the province would be able to dominate affairs in the new country. On the other hand, the Maritimes did not have the same reaction towards this. They felt that they would now have little power in the federal government, since they are so much smaller than Ontario and Quebec in population. But an a positive note: they still keep control of local matters!! In conclusion the delegates drew up a list of seventy-two recommendations called the Quebec or the 72 Resolutions. This will form the basis of government as well as propose a federal union with authority divided between a new central government and the provincial governments. Story continued on pg.4 Representation by population in the Lower House or House of Commons Georges Etienne Cartier, Leader of the French Canadians (my opinion not necessarily the words of Cartier) Despite the fact that my people felt threatened by joining co...