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PEI joined because Britain didn't want them, was unlikely to come to their aid should there be a problem with the Americans, and Canada gave them money and power. Money and Power they still have. PEI has the best per capita representation in the federal system when compared to other provinces and could never have built a half billion dollar bridge with a mere 140,000 residents .
BC joined for many reasons, a railway was one.
MB didn't have much of a choice. They had been colonised by Canada, who had sent in troops to "encourage" locals to accept Canadian rule. Provincial status was offered to address their concerns about losing their land to waves of Canadian Immigration. That didn't really work out for them but they do not get to write history so Manitoba was created to give settlers representation in the federal system.
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When did BC join the confederation?
July 20 1871
When did Ontario join Canada?
The independent Eastern Canadian colonies of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia chose to become Canada in 1867. PEI and Newfoundland joined later on. In 1870 the UK transferred ownership of the mostly uncolonized land known as Rupert's Land to Canada from the Hudson's bay company. After this, war's were fought to subjugate the mixed European and native Metis peopled societies that had emerged in Rupert's land unofficially, and a compromise regarding this led to the emergence of Manitoba and later around the turn of the century Alberta and Saskatchewan were settled by Europeans and Eastern Canadians, so they were always part of Canada and didn't have to join the federation. BC joined in 1871 of its own accord.
Why did Britain want bc to join the confederation?
they wanted them to be part of a railway being built from coast to coast
3 demands BC made in order to join confederation?
They did not want to have responsible government, they wanted cash payment per capita and a railway.
Why did BC enter confederation?
the confederation promised a responsible government
Why didn't the Northwest Territories want to join confederation?
British Columbia did want to join Confederation, but BC had not been part of the original negotiations. Therefore Britain told BC to wait until the new dominion became established. Four years later, BC joined Confederation.
When did each province and territory join the confederation?
They would suggest Canada was but one member of the Confederation later to be called Canada. Canada of course saw it more as a take over with annoying rules but at least they got to keep their name. Canada, NB, and NS were the first, with Canada becoming Ontario and Quebec in 1867, BC joined 1871, PEI in 1873, and Newfoundland in 1949. All the others were created out of land acquired by Canada in 1870 in deals with the HBC and Britain.
How long is flight from Charlottetown PEI to Victoria BC?
It's approximately 2 hours and 7 minutes
Was BC the last province to join Canada?
No, Newfoundland was the last to join, in 1949.
Why did Quebec join Canada?
Ontario joined Canada on July the 1st 1867, this is why us Canadians celebrate the national holiday "Canada Day" it was the first province to join Canada, and is what made it a Country to start with.July 1st 1867
What is the driving Distance between Vancouver BC and Charlottetown PEI?
Approximately 5,625 km or 2 days 14 hours.
What are the 4 Canadian capital cities on islands?
Victoria, BC St. John's, NFLD Charlottown, PEI Iqaluit, Nunavut
