Formation of Saskatchewan and Alberta: provincehood, legislation, and boundary settlements (1903–1912)

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Oct 20, 1903

Alaska Boundary dispute resolved by tribunal

Alaska Boundary

Feb 21, 1905

Laurier introduces Alberta and Saskatchewan autonomy bills

Wilfrid LaurierAutonomy Bills

Jul 20, 1905

Alberta Act receives royal assent

Alberta Act

Jul 20, 1905

Saskatchewan Act receives royal assent

Saskatchewan Act

Aug 16, 1905

Scott appointed Saskatchewan’s first premier

Thomas Walter

Dec 13, 1905

First Saskatchewan provincial general election held

Saskatchewan Election

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Alaska Boundary dispute resolved by tribunal

Laurier introduces Alberta and Saskatchewan autonomy bills

Alberta Act receives royal assent

Saskatchewan Act receives royal assent

Scott appointed Saskatchewan’s first premier

First Saskatchewan provincial general election held

Formation of Saskatchewan and Alberta: provincehood, legislation, and boundary settlements (1903–1912)

Alaska Boundary dispute resolved by tribunal

Laurier introduces Alberta and Saskatchewan autonomy bills

Alberta Act receives royal assent

Saskatchewan Act receives royal assent

Scott appointed Saskatchewan’s first premier

Alberta and Saskatchewan enter Confederation

Survey basis publicized for Alberta–Saskatchewan boundary

Rutherford appointed Alberta’s first premier

First Alberta provincial general election held

First Saskatchewan provincial general election held

House of Commons resolves to extend northern provincial boundaries

Northern boundary extensions reshape Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec