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Canada West, today's Ontario, was concerned about the repeated invasions into Ontario from the United States. They wanted other colonies to help fight the Americans because Britain was making it increasingly clear they could not be counted on to defend Canada.
Ontario also had the largest colonial population. They had hoped to dominate Confederation and they have. Even today many in Ontario believe and even say, What is good for Ontario, is good for Canada. There are many benefits to be had when a country can be put to your use.
Alberta wanted to join the Confederation to further their economic ability, gain money, and access to the Trans-Canada railway.
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the first four colonies to join confederation were Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Canada East and Canada West.
the first four colonies to join confederation were Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Canada East and Canada West.
The last province to join Confederation was Newfoundland, in 1949. The last territory to join Canada was Nunavut, in 1999.
because the political deadlock was making it impossible to do anything in Canada east and Canada west. ================================================================ Technically, Canada East did not join Confederation. Canada East and Canada West were merely geographical designations, not political entities. The pre-Confederation Province of Canada was the political entity that joined Confederation. Immediately upon Confederation, the Province of Canada was divided into the Province of Québec and the Province of Ontario.
Yukon joined the confederation of Canada on June 13th 1898.
because
cause it was cool.
1867 Canada day
Alberta wanted to join the Confederation to further their economic ability, gain money, and access to the Trans-Canada railway.
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.