Prince Edward Island's confederation debates, railway crisis, and entry (1865–1873)

1. PEI hosts Charlottetown Confederation conference

   Sep 1, 1864Labels: Charlottetown Conference, Prince Edward

   • Britannica
   • Parks Canada

2. PEI joins Quebec Conference; land and finances debated

   Oct 10, 1864Labels: Qu bec, Land tenure

   • Parks Canada
   • PrimaryDocuments

3. Confederation skepticism intensifies in PEI legislature

   Mar 24, 1865Labels: PEI Legislature, Confederation scepticism

   • UVic Confederation

4. PEI government rejects Quebec Resolutions in Assembly

   May 7, 1866Labels: James Colledge, PEI Assembly

   • UVic Confederation
   • TC

5. London Conference proceeds without Prince Edward Island

   Dec 1, 1866Labels: London Conference, British Parliament

   • Parks Canada

6. Dominion of Canada formed; PEI remains separate

   Jul 1, 1867Labels: Dominion of, Prince Edward

   • Parks Canada
   • Wikipedia

7. Canada offers “Better Terms” to attract PEI

   Jan 1, 1869Labels: Better Terms, Canadian government

   • CCHA Bolger
   • TC

8. PEI debates and rejects Better Terms offer

   Mar 9, 1870Labels: PEI Legislature, Policy rejection

   • UVic Confederation
   • UVic Confederation

9. PEI launches island railway project

   Jan 1, 1871Labels: PEI Railway, Infrastructure project

   • Wikipedia
   • TC

10. Railway debt threatens colony’s financial stability

    Jan 1, 1872Labels: Railway debt, Fiscal crisis

    • Wikipedia

11. Confederation election and final negotiations accelerate

    Apr 1, 1873Labels: Confederation election, Debt negotiations

    • Wikipedia
    • UVic Confederation

12. PEI enters Confederation; Canada assumes railway

    Jul 1, 1873Labels: Terms of, Prince Edward

    • Wikipedia
    • Wikipedia
    • UVic Confederation