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Charlottetown Conference
The Maritime colonies had planend a conference for the Canadians to attend to appoint their own speakers. It was decided, after much deliberation, to hold the meetings in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, beginning on September 1, 1864. They were meeting to disciuss joining as a country. -
The Quebec Conference
The conference at Quebec was noted for its brevity. On the eighteenth and final day, In an adjourned session at Montreal, seventy-two resolutions, commonly referred to as the Quebec Resalutions, Were adopted, And later became the substantial basis for the British North America Act. -
Maritime union
Some leaders in the maritime region wanted a union of 3 Atlantic Colonies (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island). -
The London Conference
In December of 1866 the London Conference began and under the stewardship of John A. Macdonald, the various points of contention that were still outstanding were resolved and a compromise found. The two Canada's, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick became the first members of the new union and the name Canada was officially chosen. -
dominion of canada
The british colonies nova scotia, new brunswick, and the united province of canada joined together to form the dominion of canada.
