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∙ 9y agoPrince Edward Island officials did not find the first proposal for the federation acceptable. They chose to remain a part of Great Britain and Ireland. In 1871, fearing American expansionism, they joined the Federation.
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∙ 13y agoPEI did not enter Confederation with the other Canadian provinces in 1867 (Canada East and Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia) mainly because it was scared of not being represented fairly. The local government on the island was afraid (due to the very popular rep. by pop. system) that it would have no say if it were part of Canada as a whole. PEI did not join confederation until July 1st, 1873.
Also, one of the reasons that PEI joined confederation is that PEI was owned mostley by British landlords witch means that settlers couldn't own their land. To get PEI to join confederation The United Province of Canada promised that they would buy the land off of the British. that is why PEI joined confederation.
Also, P.E.I didn't want to join Confederation at first because P.E.I is an island, and the railroads connecting Canada didn't really matter to them, what they needed was a railroad connecting places in P.E.I, but that was mentioned in the Seventy-Two Resolutions. It was only suggested and promised in 1866, but by then it was too late.
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∙ 13y agoAdvantages
-Railroad debt would be paid off.
-Finance a buy-out of the last of the colonies absentee landlords to free the island of leasehold tenure.
-Year round ferry Service (Bridge)
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∙ 13y agoPEI didn't join the confederation because they didnt have enough money to create a railroad.
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∙ 15y agoit could be used as a base of attack on Canada by another country.
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∙ 14y agoin the olden days they wanted it.
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∙ 11y agothey did not
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∙ 8y agomoney
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Did PEI want to join confederation in 1864?
No, they did not want to join Confederation. However, John Hamilton Gray, of PEI, was in favour.
Why did Newbrunswick join Canadian confederation?
Well, originally, New Brunswick wanted to join with Nova Scotia and PEI in a Maritime Union, but when John A. McDonald and George Brown got themselves in invited to the meetings, they persuaded Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to join Confederation. PEI did NOT join at this time because they felt no need.
Is PEI the birthplace of Confederation?
Yes, Fredericton PEI
What day year and month did PEI join Canada?
Prince Edward Island joined Confederation on July 1, 1873.
Was P.E.I with or against the confederation?
Pei was against confederation....
What were good reasons to join Alberta confederation?
Alberta wanted to join the Confederation to further their economic ability, gain money, and access to the Trans-Canada railway.
Where did confederation of British Columbia take place?
The answer is PEI at 1867. They take the PEI .
What were the reasons for PEI for not joining confederation?
1. They were not concerned about the landholding system. Since they don't have much land compared to other colonies. 2. They have to pay tax to build the inter-colonial railway even though it doesn't reach them and the railway will be built far from PEI. 3. Felt that because of their small population, they would have a few representatives in Confederation compared to all the other colonies due to the smaller populating so they're needs would not be heard. 4. PEI's economy depends all in fisheries but if they join the confederation there will be more fishing ships around PEI and catch lots of fishes. 5. PEI is far from the US border so even if they attack they will have enough time to run and the PEI people think if that happens the Great Britain will send troops and help PEI.
Who rejected confederation?
PEI and Newfoundland ... i think
When was the PEI confederation bridge made?
1983
Why did Newfoundland and PEI reject Confederation?
Newforundland and Prince Edward Island rejected the Seventy-two resolutions because...
Why did Winnipeg join Confederation?
Winnipeg did not join Confederation.
