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Why was the railway important for the development of Canada as a country?

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The railway — completed in 1885 — connected Eastern Canada to BC and played an important role in the development of the nation. Built in dangerous conditions by thousands of labourers (including 15,000 Chinese temporary workers), the railway facilitated communications and transportation across the country.Construction of the railway would provide work for hundreds of thousands people, in addition to establishing Canada's reputation abroad and encouraging colonization.

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