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Newfoundland Becomes Province-MARCH 31, 1949

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Newfoundland Becomes Province-MARCH 31, 1949

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because of an Act of the Westminster, Newfoundland became the tenth province to join the Dominion of Canada. On July 13, Parliament gathered for the first time in St. John's.

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Alberta and Saskatchewan Become Provinces-SEPTEMBER 01, 1905

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Alberta and Saskatchewan Become Provinces-SEPTEMBER 01, 1905

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Two federal Acts that got royal assent on July 20th allowed Alberta and Saskatchewan to become the eighth and ninth provinces in Canada. Although Albertans preferred 107°, the border between Alberta and Saskatchewan was established at 110°.

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Yukon Becomes Separate Territory-JUNE 13, 1898

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Yukon Becomes Separate Territory-JUNE 13, 1898

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The Yukon became a separate territory with a commissioner and a partially elected council by Act of Parliament.

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Prince Edward Island Joins Confederation-JULY 01, 1873

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Prince Edward Island Joins Confederation-JULY 01, 1873

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Prince Edward Island entered Confederation as Canada's seventh province.

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Manitoba Joins Confederation-JULY 15, 1870

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Manitoba Joins Confederation-JULY 15, 1870

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The Manitoba Act went into effect, making Manitoba Canada's fifth province.

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Rupert's Land became a part of the Dominion of Canada when the Rupert's Land Act was passed by the Crown.

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British North America Act-MARCH 08, 1867

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British North America Act-MARCH 08, 1867

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On March 29, Queen Victoria gave the British Parliament's approval of the British North America Act. It became effective on July 1st. The Act created a federal union between the colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. Newfoundland arrives as Canada's newest province in 1949. Nunavut becomes Canada's newest territory in 1999. Its creation gives the Inuit people of the area their own authority.

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Sixteen politics from the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick met with the British government in London, England. During the three month conference, politics reviewed the Québec Resolutions — creating a document that would chose "Canada" as the name of the new country

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The New Brunswick government, led by Leonard Tilley, was defeated in the only election that had a issue with Confederation.

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John A. Macdonald went to the Charlottetown Conference to persuade the Maritime provinces to join the Canadian Confederation.