Which provinces joined Confederation at its founding in 1867?

Which provinces joined Confederation at its founding in 1867?

• A. Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia.
• B. Ontario and Quebec only
• C. British Columbia and Manitoba
• D. Alberta and Saskatchewan

Answer: (A)

Confederation in 1867 created the Dominion of Canada by bringing together Ontario and Quebec in the central region, with New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in the Maritimes. These four provinces formed the original federation and were the ones in the country’s first constitutional framework. British Columbia and Manitoba joined later, followed by Alberta and Saskatchewan, as Canada expanded westward. Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island joined in other periods. So the founding group is Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.

Confederation in 1867 created the Dominion of Canada by bringing together Ontario and Quebec in the central region, with New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in the Maritimes. These four provinces formed the original federation and were the ones in the country’s first constitutional framework. British Columbia and Manitoba joined later, followed by Alberta and Saskatchewan, as Canada expanded westward. Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island joined in other periods. So the founding group is Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.