Evolution of Canada By NathanLee11 May 9, 1864 Mimic the British model of Parlimentary Democracy May 9, 1864 A Federal system, a Central Government and Provincial Governments May 9, 1864 Composed of House of Commons and a Senate Period: Dec 31, 1864 to Dec 31, 1999 Timespan Jul 1, 1867 Confederation Feb 12, 1870 Manitoba is Formed A promise of starting a transcontinental railway within the next two years. Feb 27, 1870 Northwest Territories are Formed Feb 27, 1871 British Columbia is Formed Feb 27, 1873 Prince Edward Island is Formed Due to it being bailed out of financial woes durring the bulding of it's own railway. Feb 27, 1898 Yukon Territory is Formed Feb 27, 1905 saskatchewan and Alberta are Formed After a flood of immigration settled the Prairies. Feb 27, 1909 Department of External affairs is Created Feb 27, 1919 Signing of Versailles Treaty Feb 27, 1926 Old-age pensions are Introduced Feb 27, 1940 Unemployment Insurance is Introduced Feb 27, 1949 Newfoundland is Formed Feb 27, 1999 Nunavut is Formed