Newfoundland's referendums, union campaigns, and entry into Canada (1945–1949)

1. UK reopens Newfoundland’s constitutional question

   Jan 1, 1945Labels: United Kingdom, Constitutional Question

   • RCI History

2. Newfoundland National Convention convenes in St. John’s

   Sep 11, 1946Labels: National Convention, St John's

   • UVic Debates
   • Convention Wiki

3. Responsible Government League forms to oppose confederation

   Feb 1, 1947Labels: Responsible Government, Anti-Confederation

   • RGL Wiki

4. Convention debates timing for talks with Canada

   May 20, 1947Labels: National Convention, Canada Talks

   • UVic Debates

5. Ottawa talks open on draft terms of union

   Jun 24, 1947Labels: Ottawa Talks, Delegation

   • Heritage NL
   • Terms Union

6. Confederate Association is formed to campaign for Canada

   Feb 21, 1948Labels: Confederate Association, Joey Smallwood

   • CA Wiki

7. Economic Union Party breaks from RGL

   Mar 20, 1948Labels: Economic Union, RGL Split

   • EUP Wiki
   • RGL Wiki

8. First referendum vote held with three options

   Jun 3, 1948Labels: First Referendum, Referendum Options

   • Heritage NL
   • Referendums Wiki

9. Second referendum approves confederation with Canada

   Jul 22, 1948Labels: Second Referendum, Confederation

   • Referendums Wiki
   • Convention Wiki

10. Terms of Union are signed in Ottawa

    Dec 11, 1948Labels: Terms of, Ottawa

    • GovNL Release
    • Terms Union
    • Archival Moments

11. Commission of Government approves the Terms of Union

    Jan 26, 1949Labels: Commission of, Terms Approval

    • Terms Union

12. Canadian government approves the Terms of Union

    Feb 16, 1949Labels: Canadian Government, Terms Approval

    • Terms Union

13. UK Parliament passes British North America Act 1949

    Mar 23, 1949Labels: UK Parliament, British North

    • Terms Union
    • Newfoundland Act

14. Newfoundland enters Canada as the tenth province

    Mar 31, 1949Labels: Newfoundland, Tenth Province

    • GovNL Release
    • Terms Union