Confederation

Start confederation

Jul 1, 1841

Confederation came about because the colonies of British North America where willing to compromise.

Choosing the Capital

Jul 13, 1841

Since the union of Canada East and Canada West in 1841 had met at diffrent times

London Conference

Jul 19, 1845

Following the Quebec Conference, the Province of Canada's legislature passed a bill approving the union. The union proved more controversial in the Maritime provinces, however, and it was not until 1866 that New Brunswick and Nova Scotia passed union resolutions, while Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland continued to opt against joining.

Fathers of Confederation

Aug 1, 1845

There were 36 original Fathers. Hewitt Bernard, who was the recording secretary at the Charlottetown Conference, is considered by some to be a Father.

Quebec Conference

Aug 18, 1846

After returning home from the Charlottetown Conference, John A. Macdonald asked Viscount Monck, the Governor General of the Province of Canada to invite delegates from the three Maritime provinces and Newfoundland to a conference with United Canada delegates

Joining Confederation

Period: Jul 1, 1863 to Sep 19, 1875

Joining Confederation

Oct 10, 1869

The Dominion acquired Rupert's Land from the Hudson's Bay Company and the North-Western Territory