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# Political Policies in the Province of Canada (Canada East) The document discusses the political policies of two major parties in Canada East, the *Parti Bleu* led by George-Étienne Cartier, and the *Parti Rouge* led by Antoine-Aimé Dorion, during the Confederation period. **Parti Bleu (Blue Part...

# Political Policies in the Province of Canada (Canada East) The document discusses the political policies of two major parties in Canada East, the *Parti Bleu* led by George-Étienne Cartier, and the *Parti Rouge* led by Antoine-Aimé Dorion, during the Confederation period. **Parti Bleu (Blue Party):** * **Leader:** George-Étienne Cartier * **Policy:** Supported Confederation, but only if Canada East could maintain religious and familial laws. They desired cooperation between the French and English. **Parti Rouge (Red Party):** * **Leader:** Antoine-Aimé Dorion * **Policy:** Opposed Confederation of British North American colonies. They did not believe that the people of French Canada would benefit. The document includes checkboxes for each party's stance, showing which of the options they supported regarding Confederation and cooperation. **Sources:** * Topley Studio Fonds / Library and Archives Canada / PA-012845 * Topley Studio / Library and Archives Canada / PA-025477