There was more than one but to pick just one it would be the large number of first and second generation British Columbian's and their connection with the British Empire. For them joining Canada enabled them to remain loyal to the Empire, or at least more so than joining the USA, which may have been the better choice.
No, Newfoundland was the last to join, in 1949.
July 20 1871
july 20 1871
Canada has TONS of forest. Absolutley tons. That's pretty much of what BC is made of.
Railroads and Steam Engines. They were very much English Technology exported to the world.
Richmond, BC is in Canada
2400 Boundary Road Burnaby, BC V5M 223 Canada
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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.
Just under four hours.
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It was agreed that the federal government would assume the provincial debt and that the Canadian Pacific Railway would be extended into BC.