The Penguin History of CanadaCanada possesses a history rich in incident and personality, and in this work, Professor McNaught traces that history from the earliest expeditions, in search of fish and fur, to the 20th century. He offers a succinct analysis of the long constitutional battle and informed comment on how the social and economic background of energy and natural resources influences constitutional policies. |
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Page 187
... racial struggle . Moreover , federal intervention in Manitoban affairs would violate one of French Canada's cardinal principles of provincial rights . Laurier himself moved throughout the whole crisis with extreme caution and a very ...
... racial struggle . Moreover , federal intervention in Manitoban affairs would violate one of French Canada's cardinal principles of provincial rights . Laurier himself moved throughout the whole crisis with extreme caution and a very ...
Page 207
... racial group felt its survival to be at stake . Sir Wilfrid met the Canadian racial division with an obvious compromise . Without consulting Parliament he authorized the recruiting , equipping and transporting of 1,000 Canadian ...
... racial group felt its survival to be at stake . Sir Wilfrid met the Canadian racial division with an obvious compromise . Without consulting Parliament he authorized the recruiting , equipping and transporting of 1,000 Canadian ...
Page 328
... racial criteria . It does , however , mean an effective upper limit on annual immigration , and certainly on those of any origin who are likely to become a public burden . In a sense , the mosaic gave way to the melting - pot . Perhaps ...
... racial criteria . It does , however , mean an effective upper limit on annual immigration , and certainly on those of any origin who are likely to become a public burden . In a sense , the mosaic gave way to the melting - pot . Perhaps ...
Contents
The Land and its Resources | 7 |
The Imperial Dream of New France | 20 |
The Struggle for the Continent | 36 |
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