Where Did Canada's Destiny Lie"

At the time of the 1880s and the 1890s Canada had expanded from four provinces to seven provinces with the entry of British Columbia, Manitoba and the PEI (Prince Edward Island). John A. Macdonald, as president of Canada at that time, promised industrial development, a transcontinental railway and even western settlement. Although promising, signs of doubt and uncertainty were aroused as debates went on about the future development of Canada. Then again, there's also the main significance of the debates - to decide on the future path that Canada will take: nationalism, continentalism and imperialism. Uncertainty and doubts continued to raise when, at one point, John A. Macdonald desperately issued his version of the National Policy, establishing a system of tariff protection for Canada's newfound industries. Seemingly promising, the tariff protection system had little real value and provided...