Chronicles of Canada Volume 28 - The Fathers of Confederation: A Chronicle of the Birth of the Dominion

A. H. U. Colquhoun (1861 - 1936)

During and after the United States' War of Independence, Canada remained loyal to Great Britain. The upheavals of the 1830's and early 1840's led to a Popular Government and union of Upper and Lower Canada in 1841, but many still wanted confederation of the provinces into one centralized government. It would take over two decades for that to become a reality, "From Sea to Sea". This work chronicles the birth of the Dominion of Canada. (Summary by TriciaG)

Genre(s): Modern (19th C)

Language: English

Group: Chronicles of Canada Series

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 The Dawn of the Movement Maria Kasper
00:13:38
Play 02 Obstacles to Union Maria Kasper
00:15:13
Play 03 The Eve of Confederation Doug Sheppard
00:10:28
Play 04 The Hour and the Men Cate Barratt
00:17:15
Play 05 The Charlottetown Conference Cate Barratt
00:14:29
Play 06 The Quebec Conference Maria Kasper
00:13:00
Play 07 The Results of the Conference Maria Kasper
00:23:15
Play 08 The Debates of 1865 Doug Sheppard
00:16:39
Play 09 Rocks in the Channel Doug Sheppard
00:14:18
Play 10 'The Battle of Union' Maria Kasper
00:14:44
Play 11 The Framing of the Bill Maria Kasper
00:24:22
Play 12 The First Dominion Ministry Maria Kasper
00:28:48
Play 13 From Sea to Sea Adele de Pignerolles
00:23:43
Play 14 The Work of the Fathers Adele de Pignerolles
00:18:34