Canada was not founded as a nation of immigrants, but as a corporate concern employing subjects imported to work for the Crown. The HBC wanted docile, not rebellious, workers. This is less the case with Western Canada, which saw immigration from the US in the late-19th century.
As far as Canadian relations with Native Americans, Chinese, Metis, etc., little difference from the US. They may have welcomed Sitting Bull, but the Natives still ended up on reserves.
But by and large a nation of subjects, from the start.
As far as Canadian relations with Native Americans, Chinese, Metis, etc., little difference from the US. They may have welcomed Sitting Bull, but the Natives still ended up on reserves.
But by and large a nation of subjects, from the start.