The Fathers of Confederation held three meetings to plan the new country called Canada. They met in Quebec City, Charlottetown and London, England. The act was known as the British North America Act, and brought together the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Canada, which became the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Other territories were added at later dates.
The list of the founding fathers of Canada, actually referred to as the Fathers of Confederation, can be found at this site. It also includes the province they represented and their year of birth and death, as well as the conferences they participated in which preceded confederation.
The colonies where separated send depended on England Canada became a country in July1,1867.
because they liked having the whole country to them selfs
In Canada, the fathers of Confederation did not think of First Nations as citizens of the new country. After Confederation, a special government department was created to decide how the First Nations people should live. Many First Nations were forced to live on reserves. These people were not allowed to vote. If they wanted to vote, they had to leave their reserves & begin living like the Colonists did. This meant they had to farm or move to a city.
In the 1860s the British colonies were facing many different kinds of problems. One solution for all of these was for the colonies to come together to form one country. These are the problems that led to confederation:
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They reoresented their own colonies which were the Maritime colonies, and the Province of Canada, before 1867. After that beautiful year many other fathers joined the confederation. They also represent the country of Canada. And if you have a problem with that. I got 2 words for ya. SUCK IT. ☺
yes they did, they were the first people here, in canada, but soon enough the fathers of confederation came, and some native tribes started to become extinct
Canada became an official country at its confederation in July 1, 1867.
Confederation created Canada as a country instead of a British colony. Confederation meant Canada would have its own government to look after its affairs.
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1867 through to present, Canada is a Confederation of Nations recognized as a country.
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The name of Canada's Parliament is The Fathers of Confederation.
July 1, 1867. Canada became a recognized country.
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