Éric Bédard on the most decisive moment leading up to Confederation
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The most important moment was the Quebec Conference of 1864 because it was really during the Quebec Conference that the model for what would become the Canada of 1867 the British North America Act was drawn up. It was at the Quebec Conference that delegates decided to agree upon the idea of a monarchy and the idea of a federation. These are the two bases of what would become the Canada of 1867.
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The most important moment was the Quebec Conference of 1864 because it was really during the Quebec Conference that the model for what would become the Canada of 1867 the British North America Act was drawn up. It was at the Quebec Conference that delegates decided to agree upon the idea of a monarchy and the idea of a federation. These are the two bases of what would become the Canada of 1867.
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The most important moment was the Quebec Conference of 1864 because it was really during the Quebec Conference that the model for what would become the Canada of 1867 the British North America Act was drawn up. It was at the Quebec Conference that delegates decided to agree upon the idea of a monarchy and the idea of a federation. These are the two bases of what would become the Canada of 1867.
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- In this video clip, historian Éric Bédard shares what he believes was the most important moment leading up to Confederation: the Québec Conference of 1864.
- The Québec Conference took place after the Charlottetown Conference. Delegates decided on the structure of parliament and the division of powers between federal and provincial governments.
In this video clip, historian Éric Bédard shares what he believes was the most important moment leading up to Confederation: the Québec Conference of 1864.
At the Québec Conference, which followed the Charlottetown Conference, the Fathers of Confederation debated and drafted a blueprint for the British North America Act. In the process, they created the basis of Canada’s Constitution.
In this video clip, historian Éric Bédard shares what he believes was the most important moment leading up to Confederation: the Québec Conference of 1864.
At the Québec Conference, which took place a month after the Charlottetown Conference, the Fathers of Confederation debated and drafted a blueprint for the British North America Act. In particular, they decided on the structure and operation of parliament and on the distribution of powers between the federal and provincial governments. In the process, they created the basis of Canada’s Constitution.
As Bédard states in this clip, Confederation rested on two pillars: the idea of monarchy and of a federation. Queen Victoria and her successors would remain as head of state, and the individual provinces would federate, or unite, under one centralized government while still retaining jurisdiction over local matters.
- In this video clip, historian Éric Bédard shares what he believes was the most important moment leading up to Confederation: the Québec Conference of 1864.
- The Québec Conference took place after the Charlottetown Conference. Delegates decided on the structure of parliament and the division of powers between federal and provincial governments.
In this video clip, historian Éric Bédard shares what he believes was the most important moment leading up to Confederation: the Québec Conference of 1864.
At the Québec Conference, which followed the Charlottetown Conference, the Fathers of Confederation debated and drafted a blueprint for the British North America Act. In the process, they created the basis of Canada’s Constitution.
In this video clip, historian Éric Bédard shares what he believes was the most important moment leading up to Confederation: the Québec Conference of 1864.
At the Québec Conference, which took place a month after the Charlottetown Conference, the Fathers of Confederation debated and drafted a blueprint for the British North America Act. In particular, they decided on the structure and operation of parliament and on the distribution of powers between the federal and provincial governments. In the process, they created the basis of Canada’s Constitution.
As Bédard states in this clip, Confederation rested on two pillars: the idea of monarchy and of a federation. Queen Victoria and her successors would remain as head of state, and the individual provinces would federate, or unite, under one centralized government while still retaining jurisdiction over local matters.
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- In this video clip, historian Éric Bédard shares what he believes was the most important moment leading up to Confederation: the Québec Conference of 1864.
- The Québec Conference took place after the Charlottetown Conference. Delegates decided on the structure of parliament and the division of powers between federal and provincial governments.
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In this video clip, historian Éric Bédard shares what he believes was the most important moment leading up to Confederation: the Québec Conference of 1864.
At the Québec Conference, which followed the Charlottetown Conference, the Fathers of Confederation debated and drafted a blueprint for the British North America Act. In the process, they created the basis of Canada’s Constitution.
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In this video clip, historian Éric Bédard shares what he believes was the most important moment leading up to Confederation: the Québec Conference of 1864.
At the Québec Conference, which took place a month after the Charlottetown Conference, the Fathers of Confederation debated and drafted a blueprint for the British North America Act. In particular, they decided on the structure and operation of parliament and on the distribution of powers between the federal and provincial governments. In the process, they created the basis of Canada’s Constitution.
As Bédard states in this clip, Confederation rested on two pillars: the idea of monarchy and of a federation. Queen Victoria and her successors would remain as head of state, and the individual provinces would federate, or unite, under one centralized government while still retaining jurisdiction over local matters.