Macdonald’s National Policy 1878

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Review

1874:
Macdonald was not re-elected
1874-1878:
Bad economic times everywhere
Result:

Review 1874: Macdonald was not re-elected 1874-1878: Bad economic times everywhere Result:
Very few new settlers came to the West
1878: Year of elections

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WHY did Macdonald introduce the NATIONAL POLICY?
1) To realize his ‘vision’ for

WHY did Macdonald introduce the NATIONAL POLICY? 1) To realize his ‘vision’
Canada
Strong country
United country
Rich country
2) To get re-elected as Prime Minister in 1878

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REMEMBER?

Promise to British Columbia in 1871?
__________________
Promise to Prince Edward Island in

REMEMBER? Promise to British Columbia in 1871? __________________ Promise to Prince Edward
1873?
___________________
Promises regarding Rupert’s Land?
__________________
__________________

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Don’t Forget.....

There’s always a need for ...
$$$$
How could he raise $$$?
Impose

Don’t Forget..... There’s always a need for ... $$$$ How could he
new taxes

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No surprise ...

Macdonald won the 1878 election

No surprise ... Macdonald won the 1878 election

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Macdonald’s NATIONAL POLICY (3 promises)

Tax American products brought into Canada
Find a company to

Macdonald’s NATIONAL POLICY (3 promises) Tax American products brought into Canada Find
build a railway (east –west)
Attract more immigrants to the west to farm
Goal?
Make Canada strong and rich

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Did Macdonald deliver on his promise to raise $$$ by imposing a

Did Macdonald deliver on his promise to raise $$$ by imposing a
new tax?

Yes
Tariffs * were imposed on goods brought into Canada from the United States
(tariffs = taxes imposed on imported products)
Results:
1) Canadians bought Canadian goods
Why? They were_________
2) Canadian economy started to improve
Why? ______________

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Did Macdonald deliver on his promise to build railways?

Yes
Canadian Pacific Railway Company

Did Macdonald deliver on his promise to build railways? Yes Canadian Pacific
(CPR) formed
Government gave the CPR:
$$
Land
Tax exemption
Promise of no railroad competition (20 years)
Railway building started in 1881 (completed in 1885)

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Who benefitted from Promises #1 & #2?
The Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CPR)

Who benefitted from Promises #1 & #2? The Canadian Pacific Railway Company

Manufacturers in Central and Eastern Canada
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