History

Confederation:

http://www.canadianlawsite.ca/BritishNorthAmericanAct.html
http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/mapping/historical_maps/1862.asp
http://members.shaw.ca/kcic1/cangovt.html

Maninfest destiny. USA thought they could take over all our lands.


BNA act passed by parliament in 1867.


Federation consists of 2 levels of government. (local, and federal)


BNA act passed for basic laws in Canada

Unless the other parties agree, the federal government are not allowed to make laws dealing with matters of provincial jurisdiction. And the opposite.

1863 British Columbia expanded to present-day boundaries (excluding Vancouver Island)

1867 Confederation: The Dominion of Canada is created by uniting the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Canada. Canada East and Canada West are renamed Quebec and Ontario-a total of four provinces

Canadian Province / Territory	Date Entered Confederation
Alberta	September 1, 1905
British Columbia	July 20, 1871
Manitoba	July 15, 1870
New Brunswick	July 1, 1867
Newfoundland	March 31, 1949
Northwest Territories	July 15, 1870
Nova Scotia	July 1, 1867
Nunavut	April 1, 1999
Ontario	July 1, 1867
Prince Edward Island	July 1, 1873
Quebec	July 1, 1867
Saskatchewan	September 1, 1905
Yukon	June 13, 1898

Canadian Confederation was the joining of the canadas. They wanted to join, because the british wouldn't give them the money for the railway, unless they joined confederation. The Railway, which the people wanted, would give them transortation for goods, and this would allow them to trade among themselves, and move around easier. Another Pro of this railway, is that if someone attacked British north america which would be known as canada, the railway would allow the other colonies to send in troops, to protect it. This railway, would make canada as well-sustaining as we are today.