Newfoundland joined confederation on the 31 March 1949 as the tenth Canadian province.
Newfoundland.
He didn't "join" Confederation, well I guess in one sense he did because he was one of our Fathers of Confederation and a professional politician. Maybe that is why.
1905
No, they did not want to join Confederation. However, John Hamilton Gray, of PEI, was in favour.
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The tenth province to join Confederation was Newfoundland in 1949. The first Premier of Newfoundland Joey Smallwood use to say that's when Canada joined Newfoundland.
Newfoundland and Labrador was the last province to join Confederation in 1949
The last province to join Confederation was Newfoundland, in 1949. The last territory to join Canada was Nunavut, in 1999.
The last province to join Confederation in Canada was Newfoundland, which became a part of Canada on March 31, 1949. This decision followed a referendum in which the people of Newfoundland chose to join Canada rather than remain a separate dominion or revert to British rule. Newfoundland's entry into Confederation marked a significant expansion of Canada, bringing in its unique culture and history.
Newfoundland was the last province to join the confederation, doing so in 1949.
Newfoundland and Labrador joined the Canadian Confederation on March 31, 1949. The capital of Newfoundland and Labrador is St. John's.
Newfoundland Labrador was the last province to join Confederation in 1949 (Nunavut was the last territory to join, on April 1, 1999).
Newfoundland and Labrador joined Canadian Confederation on March 31, 1949. This marked the last province to join Canada, transitioning from being a dominion to a province within the country. The decision to join was confirmed through a referendum held in 1948, where the majority voted in favor of confederation.
The Dominion of Newfoundland voted to join.
St. John's is the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador, which joined Confederation in 1949
Newfoundland joined confederation on March 31, 1949
Ambrose Shea joined Confederation when Newfoundland became a part of Canada on March 31, 1949. He was a prominent political figure and played a significant role in the confederation process, advocating for Newfoundland's entry into Canada. Shea's efforts were instrumental in shaping the discussions and decisions leading up to Newfoundland's transition from a dominion to a Canadian province.