The Northwest territories joined the confederation in 1870. The Northwest Territories joined because the Hudson Bay Company, which owned those lands, sold them to the Canadian Government. Manitoba was included in those lands.The Northwest territories also joined for the railway Canada offered.
They both joined on July 15th 1870. They joined because they wanted to get in on the awesome railway! the nwt joined confederation in 1870 on July 15
Winnipeg did not join Confederation.
Why indeed? The majority of Nova Scotians did not want to join which was made very clear when they elected representatives wanting Nova Scotia to leave Confederation.
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The last province to join Confederation was Newfoundland, in 1949. The last territory to join Canada was Nunavut, in 1999.
Spain joining Canadian Confederation? What planet are you on?
He didn't "join" Confederation, well I guess in one sense he did because he was one of our Fathers of Confederation and a professional politician. Maybe that is why.
The first province to join Confederation after 1867 was Manitoba, which joined in 1870.
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The Northwest Territories (NWT) played a crucial role in Canadian Confederation, which began in 1867. Initially, the region was largely unpopulated and governed by the Hudson's Bay Company, but its vast resources and strategic location made it essential for the development of Canada. The British government transferred control of the NWT to Canada in 1870, allowing for expansion and settlement. This incorporation facilitated the establishment of a transcontinental railway and contributed to the economic and political integration of the nation.
No, they did not want to join Confederation. However, John Hamilton Gray, of PEI, was in favour.