Maritime provinces were stressed after war because the power source turned from coal to oil. Regions wanted a say in government. Population declining with caused less representation in the government. Farmers on prairies were unhappy about tariffs(taxes on trade) placed on foreign goods. Because the tariffs the prices rise therefore making it more expensive for people to buy, killing their selling. Farmers them begin to form their own political parties ( United Farmers Party)
The Maritime Provinces
Summary
The consolidation of regional sentiment in the provinces occurred while governments were assuming a larger role in Canadian life and while the evolution of the Canadian economy was changing the significance of some of the terms of the British North America Act. It helped Canada because it helped the provinces out individually.