Canada History

Confederation

Jul 1, 1867

Province and territories joined Confederation, or were created from existing parts of Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.

Canada's First Victim

Apr 7, 1868

Thomas D'Arcy McGee, one of the fathers of Confederation and an outspoken enemy of the Fenians, becomes Canada's first assassination victim at the hands of a Fenian.

Legal Goverment In Rupert's Land

Dec 8, 1869

Riel establishes a legal provisional government in Rupert's Land.

Métis

Jul 15, 1870

Métis rights recognized, as Manitoba becomes a province. (But Riel will have to flee Canada because of Scott's execution.)

Join Confederation

Jul 20, 1871

Province and territories joined Confederation, or were created from existing parts of Canada: Prince Edward Island

Prime Minister Macdonalds accused

Apr 2, 1873

The Pacific Scandal erupts: Prime Minister Macdonald accused of corruption in negotiations over a transcontinental railway. ( His government will be forced to resign.)

Alexander Graham Bell Invetion Of The Telephone

Jul 26, 1874

Alexander Graham Bell discloses the invention of the telephone to his father at the family home on the outskirts of Brantford, Ontario.

Bell's Telephone Demonstration

Jun 1, 1875

Bell's first functioning telephone is demonstrated in Boston.

Phone Call Connection

Aug 10, 1876

The world's first long-distance phone call connects the Bell residence with a shoe and boot store in nearby Paris, Ontario (Aug. 10).

Big Section Of Paririe

Sep 22, 1877

Treaty No.7 cedes the last big section of Prairie land to the government of Canada

Secret Ballot Used

Sep 17, 1878

Secret ballot used for the first time in a federal general election.

Macdonalds Introduces

Mar 12, 1879

Macdonald introduces protective tariffs, a transcontinental railway, and immigration to the west in his National Policy.