George-Etienne Cartier
Key Points
- Very close with John A MacDonald
- Was known to take over as Prime Minister when MacDonald had too much to drink.
- Negotiated the Sale of Rupert's Land
- Negotiated British Columbia joining into confederation
- Some thought he was against the French however he defended their culture
- Was known to take over as Prime Minister when MacDonald had too much to drink.
- Negotiated the Sale of Rupert's Land
- Negotiated British Columbia joining into confederation
- Some thought he was against the French however he defended their culture
Summary
"Siamese twins" with John A macDonald, GEorge Etienne CArtier was a Father of Confederation and aided in the Unification with the Parti Bleu and the Conservative party to start things off with unification.
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