Quebec Conference, 1864

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The Quebec Conference was held from October 10 to 24, 1864, to discuss a proposed Canadian confederation.[1] It was in response to the shift in political ground when the United Kingdom and the United States had come very close to engaging in war with each other.[2] Therefore, the overall goal of the conference was to elaborate on policies surrounding federalism and creating a single state, both of which had been discussed at the Charlottetown Conference around a month earlier.[1] Canada West leader John A. Macdonald requested Governor-General Charles Monck to invite all representatives from the three Maritime provinces and Newfoundland to meet with the candidates who formed the United Canada to Quebec in October 1864. Although Newfoundland sent two observers, it did not participate directly in the proceedings.

  1. ^ a b Hiller, J.K. (1997). "The Quebec Conference, October 1864". Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Web Site. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  2. ^ Buckner, Phillip A. (February 7, 2006). "Québec Conference". Historica Canada. Retrieved February 20, 2018.