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Canada West and Canada East offered a railway to link Nova Scotia to the mainland. They promised money for bridges, roads, and other development.

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Ontario did not "join" Confederation. Ontario did not exist as a political entity until Confederation occurred.

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Why did Ontario join confederation?

Ontario joined Confederation because of political deadlock.


What are some things that Ontario not want to join confederation?

The undertaker!


Should Ontario join the confederation?

it's in the confederation. ------ No yet they still did. Now the Question is should they stay?


Why Ontario should not join the Confederation?

1. Ontario did not exist prior to Confederation. Therefore it could not have "joined" Confederation. 2. Confederation occurred almost 150 years ago. It is a little late to be discussing such a question.


Why did Ontario join the confederation present day?

because they wanted to be a part of the governments desisions


What were the 4 provinces that joined confederation in 1867?

Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and british Columbia were the first provinces to join confederation.


Why did Winnipeg join Confederation?

Winnipeg did not join Confederation.


Why did Ontario not want Confederation?

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.


Witch four provinces joined together first in 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".


What was the 7 province to join confederation?

The seventh province to join confederation was British Columbia. There are 13 provinces that joined confederation; Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Brittish Columbia, Prince Edward Island, Yukon, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut. I hope i helped you =D


Why did Canada East join Confederation?

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.


Who brought Ontario in to confederation?

They started confederation i think my bro .. lol (: