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Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia. They entered Confederation July1, 1867 Some leaders were: Joseph Howe Charles Tupper Adam Archibald. Reasons to join: Confederation would end taxes between colonies Intercolonial railway would be built Poorer regions would benefit from the richer ones. Not to join because:

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Nova Scotia

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  1. Nova Scotia They entered Confederation July1, 1867 Some leaders were: Joseph Howe Charles Tupper Adam Archibald

  2. Reasons to join: Confederation would end taxes between colonies Intercolonial railway would be built Poorer regions would benefit from the richer ones Not to join because: The freeze up of the St. Lawrence will block us off The new National Government would have to take over every colonies debt Nova Scotia 2

  3. Prince Edward Island • We entered Confederation in 1873 • Some leaders of PEI were: • George Coles • James Howell • William Pope

  4. We joined later because: we wanted trade to be easier everyone would gain riches British attitude supported it We refused at first because: the physical barriers loss of independence economic policy ties with Britain PEI

  5. Newfoundland • We entered Confederation on March 31, 1949 • The people leading us were: • Ambrose Shea • Joey Smallwood • John Kent

  6. We joined: The British would support the union of colonies poorer regions could benefit from richer ones We did not want to join: PEI and NFLD were seperated by the St. Lawrence. The old ties with Britain might be weakened Newfoundland

  7. New Brunswick • We joined first in July 1, 1867 • Our leaders to Confederation • Arthur Hamilton Gordon

  8. Joining Reasons We wanted better trade The united colonies could share costs political deadlock could be overcome Not joining Reasons The new national government would have to take over all debts we have little to do with other colonies the economy interests of NB might not be met New Brunswick

  9. Ontario • We joined in July1, 1867 as one of the first • Our main leaders were: • John A MacDonald • Alexander Galt • William Lyon MacKenzie

  10. Why we joined: Confederation would end taxes between our colonies We could build a full railway more trade and sharing of resouces Why we could have said no: the old ties with Britain weakened the railway would create a larger debt Ontario

  11. Quebec • We joined first during July 1, 1867 • the leaders were: • George Brown • George Etienne Cartier • Louis Chapais

  12. We joined first because: trade would be made easier a railway cost could be shared National Prospariety Political deadlock would be solved We thought about saying no: The national government would have all colonies debts feared loss of language and French identity Quebec

  13. Nunavut • We entered April 1 1999 • We were originally part of the NWT • Missionaries came here to set up hospitals • 1903 the RCMP set up police posts saying to all natives and non-natives that the land now belongs to Canada

  14. In the 1950’s the government convinced the Inuit to abandon their nomadic lifestyle They lost their independence they formed co-ops to gain jobs In 1982 the NWT government agreed for the residents to vote and divided the area into two territories Their government is much the same as the NWT Nunavut

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