Notes CPR
1. Who came in power? John A. Mcdonald They were forced out of office and defeated by the prime minister Alexander Mackenzie
What diffuclties did the liberal govt. face? A major economic depression was sweaping NA(railway was a huge undertaking) Mackenzie disagreed with mcdonals vision of a nation linked by rail from sea to sea Mackenzie thought it was a loot of expensive trouble
The main geographical problems with building the railway was the mountains to the west. The Fraser River the canadians shield and the distance from the mainland and vancouver land.
A formula for nation building,remained an essential part of canadian government policy Including a system of protective Tariffs, Western Settlement and The CPR “Canada for Canada” -McDonald
Resources (Gold in BC)
Keep american out promise BC to build a railroad
Eastern politicians viewed the canadian west as a potential market
Pairies=well suited for agriculture
Canadian gov. supported settlements of the west by farmers
Grains and crop would be produced for export abroad income would be spent on canadian manufacture goods
John A. Mcdonald found the backer who can start the railway project. Sir Hugh Allen created CPR, but with american backer. Private investors George stephen (Bank of Montreal) Donald Smith(HBC) James J Hill
It was controversial because it wasn’t fair for any of the new railway company rhat wanted to come in. Very one sided jsad 1400 miles windsor to Port Hardy
Windsor,Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, North Bay, Sudbury, Fort Williams, kenore, Winnepegg, portoge la paire branden, swift current, Medicine Hat, Calgary, Banff, Yale, Port Moody, & Vancouver
$60 million to make railway through the rockies no know path through selkirk Mtns.(Roger)
Albert Bowman Rogers, found a path April 1881
Avoid land speculators and keep the americans out
Willim Van Horie was an intelligent and dedicated worker who was chosen to be the general manager of the CPR. Van Horne instilled
What diffuclties did the liberal govt. face? A major economic depression was sweaping NA(railway was a huge undertaking) Mackenzie disagreed with mcdonals vision of a nation linked by rail from sea to sea Mackenzie thought it was a loot of expensive trouble
The main geographical problems with building the railway was the mountains to the west. The Fraser River the canadians shield and the distance from the mainland and vancouver land.
A formula for nation building,remained an essential part of canadian government policy Including a system of protective Tariffs, Western Settlement and The CPR “Canada for Canada” -McDonald
Resources (Gold in BC)
Keep american out promise BC to build a railroad
Eastern politicians viewed the canadian west as a potential market
Pairies=well suited for agriculture
Canadian gov. supported settlements of the west by farmers
Grains and crop would be produced for export abroad income would be spent on canadian manufacture goods
John A. Mcdonald found the backer who can start the railway project. Sir Hugh Allen created CPR, but with american backer. Private investors George stephen (Bank of Montreal) Donald Smith(HBC) James J Hill
It was controversial because it wasn’t fair for any of the new railway company rhat wanted to come in. Very one sided jsad 1400 miles windsor to Port Hardy
Windsor,Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, North Bay, Sudbury, Fort Williams, kenore, Winnepegg, portoge la paire branden, swift current, Medicine Hat, Calgary, Banff, Yale, Port Moody, & Vancouver
$60 million to make railway through the rockies no know path through selkirk Mtns.(Roger)
Albert Bowman Rogers, found a path April 1881
Avoid land speculators and keep the americans out
Willim Van Horie was an intelligent and dedicated worker who was chosen to be the general manager of the CPR. Van Horne instilled