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A very good question.
Part of the reason had to do with repeated referendums. They were given referendums until the voted for Confederation. Once they voted for confederation the referendums stopped.
Many were swayed in their votes by promises of social programs from Canada. If they had been told it would mean handing over responsiblity of large parts of the fishing industry resulting in the destruction of their industry and culture there would have been much less support.
But they were not told that would happen. Nor were they told that they would lose control of their off shore oil fields, or most of their valuable coastline or that Canada would take Quebec's side in provincial conflicts.
They were told the streets would be paved with gold and the living would be easy.
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When did newfound join confederation?
Newfoundland joined confederation on March 31, 1949
Which was the last province to join Confederation?
Newfoundland and Labrador was the last province to join Confederation in 1949
When did Newfoundland join confederation in Canada?
Newfoundland joined confederation on the 31 March 1949 as the tenth Canadian province.
Which was the last province joined the confederation?
Newfoundland and Labrador was the last province to join Confederation in 1949
When did Newfoundland and Labrador join Canada?
Newfoundland and Labrador joined the Canadian Confederation on March 31, 1949. The capital of Newfoundland and Labrador is St. John's.
Which was the tenth province to join confederation in Canada when?
The tenth province to join Confederation was Newfoundland in 1949. The first Premier of Newfoundland Joey Smallwood use to say that's when Canada joined Newfoundland.
Who is the last procince to join confederation?
The last province to join Confederation was Newfoundland, in 1949. The last territory to join Canada was Nunavut, in 1999.
Which province wa last to join Canada?
Newfoundland was the last province to join the confederation, doing so in 1949.
What is the last province to join Confederation?
Newfoundland Labrador was the last province to join Confederation in 1949 (Nunavut was the last territory to join, on April 1, 1999).
When did Newfoundland enter the confederation?
1949
What year did St Johns join Canada?
St. John's is the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador, which joined Confederation in 1949
Is Newfoundland and Labrador the same province?
no Newfoundland was actually the seventh province to join confederation which was in 1949. the first province to join was actually the north west territories in 1869-70.
