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The Charlottetown Conference

The Canadaing

Bibli-o-graphy

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"PEI 2014 * Birthplace of Confederation: The 1864 Charlottetown Conference." PEI 2014 * Birthplace of Confederation: The 1864 Charlottetown Conference. Accessed March 10, 2015. http://www.pei2014.ca/history_pg1.

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And Now...

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Competition

The Province of Canada delegation was interested in creating a federal union with the Maritimes, mainly because of outside threats. The creation of a huge U.S army during the American Civil War, combined with Britain's desire to reduce its financial and military obligations to its colonies in North America, had boosted fears in Canada of American invasion.

A string of weak and unstable colonial governments in the Province of Canada also added to pressures for a new political structure and demands for change.

Too Much Champagne

American Army column during the 1800s.

Discussions were held in the legislative council chamber of Province House between September 1 and September 7. On September 8 a party was hosted for the politicians at Province House. The council chamber was turned into a reception room, while the library served as a bar, and the legislative assembly chamber as a dance floor. Supper was served at 1 a.m. and speeches followed until 5 a.m.

Further meetings were held in Halifax, Saint John, and Fredericton. The Charlottetown Conference discussions were concluded on 3 November 1864 in Toronto.

The Province House in Charlottetown.

Party Crashing

In 1864 there was a conference held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, between the three maritime colonies at the time. The conference was originally held to unite the maritime colonies so they would be more self sufficient and less dependent on Great Britain. But when news reached Sir John A MacDonald, he and his colleagues loaded a boat with champagne and set sail for Prince Edward Island.

Once their boat reached Prince Edward Island, there were no available hotel rooms because there was a circus in town.

Charlottetown Conference

The SS Victoria, the ship that carried Sir John A and his colleagues to Charlottetown.

The "Fathers" of Confederation.

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