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Even the compacts themselves were made up of people who were on the upward movement and had pretentions. Few members of the aristocracy came to Canada. The compacts tried to become a Canadian version of aristocracy but they never co-opted enough of the wealth of the nation to be able to maintain their power.

There were always those in both of the political parties that came out of the struggle that held similar pretentions. Members of the Reform Parties of the period, who evolved into the Liberal Party, were often more affluent than the traditional elite. In fact, many saw their economic success as entitling them alone to the rewards of power.

In a pioneer society where there was relatively easy access to the ownership of land, there were many opportunities for economic success. The old Tory elitism of Britain simply did not work here. The best example of the failure to transplant the British aristocratic system to Canada is the story of Prince Edward Island.

No political party, in a land of relative equality, could win power by catering to the wants of a small economic elite. They had to try to find ways to work for the majority or they would be defeated.

Unfortunately, globalization has undermined our whole political system. Globalization (global elitism) is removing national sovereignty and with it the ability of democracy to shape the national destiny. The national government, no matter what party assumes power, is focused on the wants of a small group. Most of the current economic elite are ready to sell the future of Canada to the highest foreign bidder so they can retire in some warm climate.

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