The film explores how the three British colonies of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island became provinces of Canada, and it charts the subsequent decline of their economies after Confederation. Photographs, archival drawings, cartoons, and interviews with Maritime historians are used to document the case. An important contribution to the continuing dialogue on the history and evolution of Canada’s federal system.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
309851
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Atlantic Provinces
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canadian provinces
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New Brunswick
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nova Scotia
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Federal government
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)