Canadian Pacific Railway

They were forced out of office and disappointed by the prime minister Alexander Mackenzie What dolefulness did the liberal covet. Face? A major economic depression was sweeping AN( railroad track was a huge undertaking) Mackenzie disagreed with McDonald balloons of a nation linked by rail from sea to Mackenzie thought it was a loot of expensive trouble The main geographical problems with pass oning the railway system was the mountains to the west. The Fraser River the Canadians shield and the distance from the mainland and avant-gardecouver land.A formula for nation building,remained an essential part of Canadian government policy Including a system of protective Tariffs, Western answer and The CPRM Canada for Canada -McDonald Resources (Gold In BC) Keep American out promise BC to build a railroad Eastern politicians viewed the Canadian west as a potential market Parries=well suited for agriculture Canadian gob. support settlements of the west by farmers Grains and crop would be produced for export abroad income would be spent on Canadian manufacture goods John A. Mcdonald found the supporter who can start the railway project.Sir Hugh Allen rated CPRM, but with American backer. Private investors George Stephen (Bank of Montreal) Donald Smith(HOB) throng J Hill It was controversial because it wasnt fair for any of the new railway company rat wanted to come In. Very one sided sorry 1400 miles Waldron to Port Hardy Windsor,Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, North Bay, Sturdy, Fort Williams, ignore, Winnipeg, portage la paired branded, agile current, Medicine Hat, Calgary, Fans, Yale, Port Moody, & Vancouver $60 million to make railway by means of the Rockies no know path through Selkirk Mint. (Roger) Albert Bowman Rogers, found a path April 1881Avoid land speculators and keep the Americans out William Van Horse was an dexterous and dedicated worker who was chosen to be the general manager of the CPRM. Van Horn instilled a balance of Discipline and worker satisfa ction in the workers (Mostly disciplined). He was able to complete the CPRM 5 year a capitulum of the expected date. Cost of blasting tunnels and trestles Creditor cooling In loans worker free threatening strike snow on tractors Ian Horn moved covet. parade to Saskatchewan In 10 day to defeat reels forces and the Cree uprising crowfoot had gestural a treaty with covet. The Cree were suffering