The Colony of Nova Scotia
The colony of Nova Scotia was a Maritime colony (is now a Maritime Province. As you will see on the maps farther below it is on the coast of Canada) who’s main political leaders were Charles Tupper, and Joseph Howe, during the time of Confederation. Charles Tupper was very much in favour of Confederation and was the main reason Nova Scotia joined in the British North America Act in 1867. However, many citizens were not as much in favour of Confederation as he was, even though the colony would gain many benefits if it were part of the new country. Tupper thought that the U.S. would begin to put heavy tariffs on trading goods going in and out of the U.S. so he wanted to have Confederation, which would mean trading could be accomplished through the colonies with no tariffs. Also, Nova Scotia was worried about U.S. invasion, and thought that the other colonies could help if the Americans decided to expand. However, many people from Nova Scotia were proud to be part of the massive British Empire, and did not want to create their own country. In 1867 Charles Tupper decided to take part in Confederation through all the ideas for and against it. He did not consult the citizens of Nova Scotia and after Confederation; Charles Howe, Tupper’s political opposition began an anti-Confederation movement because of it. However this movement failed and Nova Scotia remained within Confederation.
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