Mackenzie: The Second Prime Minister Of Canada

Mackenzie was the second prime minister of Canada. He was a hardworking, nation builder who believed in reducing British authority in Canada. During his reign, he greatly reduced the power of the governor general, created the auditor general, and Canada’s Supreme Court. He also started the Northwest Mounted Police and the Royal Military College, and helped create freer elections. Mackenzie was also an honest and honorable man who cared more about the people of his country than power and authority. When he became the prime minister of Canada, he felt that he did not earn the position and thus immediately called the election of 1874. However, during his reign he was cruel o certain groups living in Canada such as the Metis and the western Natives. …show more content…
Although, Mackenzie helped build many important things in Canada, his plan of free trade with the U.S. would have endangered Canada. The U.S. rejected his idea of free trade and Canada’s economy kept declining. This economic depression slowed the construction of the CPR, which was not only essential for uniting Canada but also for developing and securing it. Mackenzie’s idea of free trade with the U.S. would also make Canada very dependent on America. This would not only put Canada in danger of exploitation, but it will also make Canada rely on a country that tried to invade it and probably still wants to control