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The Act of union
The Act of Union, formally the The British North America Act,was enacted in July 1840 and proclaimed 10 February 1841. It abolished the legislatures of Lower Canada and Upper Canada and established a new political entity, the Province of Canada to replace them. This act effected the political union of The Canadas, and was similar in nature and in goals to the other Acts of Union enacted by the British Parliament. -
The Idea
In 1859, Alexander Tilloch Galt, George-Étienne Cartier and John Ross travelled to Great Britain to present the British Parliament with a project for confederation of the British colonies. The proposal was received by the London authorities with polite indifference. By 1864, it was clear that continued governance of the Province of Canada under the terms of the 1840 Act of Union had become impracticable. Therefore, a Great Coalition of parties formed in order to reform the political system. -
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confederation build up
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The American Civil War
at th e time the population of British North America was 3,230,000, and northern america had around one million soldiers just below the border and nothing was stopping them from just marching up north. This gave a good reason for Canada to become a country, so that if america did attack British North America they would be united and could fight back with more military power. -
The Charlottetown Conference
The Charlottetown Conference was held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island for representatives from the colonies of British North America to discuss Canadian Confederation. The conference took place between 1–9 September 1864. The conference was originally planned as a meeting between representatives from the Maritime colonies only: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and possibly Nefoundland. However, the Province of Canada heard the news and asked if they could join too. -
The Quebec Conference
The 16 delegates from the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island had agreedto meet again at Quebec City (at the Old Parliament Building) October 1864. Newfoundland also sent two observers, but did not participate directly in the proceedings.The major source of conflict at the conference was between those who favoured a strong central government, such as John A. Macdonald, and those who favoured stronger provincial rights. -
The London Conference
The London Conference was held in the United Kingdom and began on 4 December 1866,and it was the final in a series of conferences or debates that led to Canadian confederation. Sixteen delegates from the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick gathered with officials of the British government to draft the British North America Act. -
Confederation is Acheived
On Monday July 1st, 1867, a toronto newspaper announced: "A united British North America takes its place among the nations of the world." There were fireworks, cheering crouds, fine speeches, parades, and gun salutes to celebrate the unison of Ontario, Quebec, New Burnswick, and Nova Scotia. -
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Canada!!!!!
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Manatoba & Northwest Territories
Manatoba and Northwest Territories join the country of Canada. -
British Columbia
British Columbia joins the country of Canada. -
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island joins the country of Canada. -
Yukon
Yukon joins the country of Canada. -
Saskatchewn & Alberta
Saskatchewan and Alberta join the country of Canada. -
Newfoundland
Newfoundland joins the country of Canada. -
Nunavut
Nunavut gets separated form Northwest Territories. -
Newfoundland & Labrador
Newfoundland became Newfoundland and labrador
