Wrong. First, Ontario did not exist as such until Confederation. Second, that part of the Province of Canada which had formerly been Upper Canada (and which formed the basis of today's Ontario) had the most to gain from Confederation and was the strongest supporter of Confederation. Third, although all provinces have benefited from Confederation, it is probably fair to say that Ontario has benefited the most from Confederation.
the articles of confederation was the first governing document
Articles of Confederation
PEI and Newfoundland participated in talks but held out at first. PEI held out until 1873 and joined only under very favorable conditions that to this day gives them advantages other Canadians do not have. Newfoundland held out until 1949, lost most of their coastline, and by some measures have paid much more into Canada than they have gotten out. Timing appears to be everything.
The United States' first constitution was called the Articles of Confederation. It was also formally called the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union.
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were the first 4 provinces of Canada.
Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and british Columbia were the first provinces to join confederation.
Quebec joined confederation in 1867- with the other first three provinces.
Confederation
The 1867 'Constitution Act' instituted confederation of four provinces; Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, as "one Dominion under the name of Canada".
nova scotia was part of the first 4 (3) provinces that joined and startedthe confederation.
When Canada came into being on July 1, 1867, it consisted of four provinces: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario. All four provinces became part of Canada at the same moment in time, and none has a higher priority in joining than any of the others.
Only three provinces joined together, but once they did so there were four provinces. Confused?? The three provinces that joined in Confederation were Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the pre-Confederation Province of Canada. Upon Confederation, the Province of Canada was severed into the provinces of Québec and Ontario.
The first three provinces to enter Confederation in Canada were Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick. They joined together on July 1, 1867, under the British North America Act, creating the Dominion of Canada. This marked the beginning of a new political entity, setting the stage for the eventual inclusion of other provinces and territories.
If your talking about provinces then the first four provinces that joined confederation (the original dominion of Canada) were Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. They all joined in 1867.
The first provinces to form Confederation in Canada were Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia in 1867. They came together to create the Dominion of Canada.
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