Canadian Confederation By Lays343 Jan 1, 1867 British Parliament passes British North American Act -Sir John A. Macdonald forms cabinet and wins first election -First parliament meets Jul 1, 1867 New Brunswick joins Confederation Jul 1, 1867 Nova Scotia joins confederation Jul 1, 1867 Ontario joins Confederation Jul 1, 1867 Quebec joins confederation Jun 13, 1869 Red River Rebellion Jul 15, 1870 Manitoba joins Confederation Jul 15, 1870 Northwest Territories joins confederation Jul 20, 1871 British Columbia joins Confederation May 23, 1873 The Establishment of the North West Mounted Police Jul 1, 1873 Prince Edward Island joins Confederation Nov 7, 1885 CPR Completed -Completed 6 years ahead of time Nov 16, 1885 Louis Riel is Hung Jun 6, 1891 John A. Macdonald dies Jun 13, 1898 Yukon joins Confederation Sep 1, 1905 Alberta joins Confederation Sep 1, 1905 Saskatchewan joins confederation Jan 1, 1914 Canada joins WW1 Sep 10, 1939 Canada joins WW2 Mar 31, 1949 Newfoundland joins confederation Apr 1, 1999 Nunavut joins Confederation