The North West Mounted Police Force (NWMP)
The North West mounted police force (NWMP) Was created by an act of Canadian parliament in May 1873 The goal of the NWMP was to establish law and order in the west and to send a clear message that the territory was under Canadian control.
Prime minister Macdonald wanted to ensure order in the settling of Canada's west. Recruiting for the NWMP began in August 1873. One goal for the NWMP was to stop whiskey trade because whisky smuggling from the U.S.A was a major problem in the west. The NWMP second goal was to gain First Nations confidence and respect. Force commanders hoped to persuade First Nations of their sincerity by eliminating the whisky traders and other outlaws who were exploiting First Nations
The Great March
In July 1874 then NWMP
Prime minister Macdonald wanted to ensure order in the settling of Canada's west. Recruiting for the NWMP began in August 1873. One goal for the NWMP was to stop whiskey trade because whisky smuggling from the U.S.A was a major problem in the west. The NWMP second goal was to gain First Nations confidence and respect. Force commanders hoped to persuade First Nations of their sincerity by eliminating the whisky traders and other outlaws who were exploiting First Nations
The Great March
In July 1874 then NWMP