New Challenges to Federalism

Regionalism – the concern of the various regions of the country with their own local problems.

Regionalism

Region ConcernMaritime - Declining influence in national

politics (population was small)- Businesses and banks were moving

to Ontario and Quebec- -new energy sources destroyed

market for Maritme coalPrairies -frustrated by the National Policy

- Famers were forced to buy expensive Canadian goods, but their products sold on the open market

- Wanted Free trade

Hoe our own Row

Wanted a new National Policy based on :Free tradePublic ownership of Railways

In the 1921 election, it won 64 seats mostly in Western Canada.

It brought changes to Canada’s social policy.

Progressive Party