1867-1873 Timeline By facebooker_815069131910633 Jul 1, 1667 C0nfederation Jul 1, 1667 John A Macdonald become primeminister Apr 7, 1668 Death of Thomas D'Arcy McGee Assasinated by Fenains Sep 28, 1669 William Mcdougall was lieutenant-governor of the Northwest Territories Nov 2, 1670 Red River Rebellion Capture of Fort Garry due to the establishment of a provisional government in Ruperts land Nov 5, 1673 First liberal primeminister Alexander Mackenzie Period: Jan 1, 1867 to Dec 31, 1873 1867-1873 Mar 20, 1869 Ruperts Land HBC sold RUperts Land for 300000 pounds and 1/12 of the farming land May 12, 1870 Manitoba Act was signed Jul 20, 1871 BC joins confederation Jul 1, 1873 PEI joins confederation