Road to Confederation and the British North America Act (1864–1867)

1. Great Coalition formed in Province of Canada

   Jun 22, 1864Labels: Great Coalition, John A, George- tienne

   • Great Coalition
   • MLI

2. Charlottetown Conference opens Confederation talks

   Sep 1, 1864Labels: Charlottetown Conference, Prince Edward, Maritime Provinces

   • Britannica
   • Parks Canada

3. Charlottetown Conference concludes and sets next meeting

   Sep 9, 1864Labels: Charlottetown Conference, Qu bec, Delegates

   • Parks Canada
   • Britannica

4. Québec Conference opens to draft federation plan

   Oct 10, 1864Labels: Qu bec, Delegates

   • Parks Canada
   • Heritage NL

5. Québec Conference adopts the Seventy-Two Resolutions

   Oct 27, 1864Labels: Seventy-Two Resolutions, Qu bec

   • Parks Canada
   • Quebec Conf

6. New Brunswick election brings anti-Confederation government

   Mar 1, 1865Labels: New Brunswick, Albert James

   • NB elections
   • 20th NB Leg

7. Province of Canada opens Confederation debates in parliament

   Mar 8, 1865Labels: Province of, Parliament debates

   • UVic Debates
   • Parks Canada

8. United States ends Reciprocity Treaty (economic pressure)

   Mar 1, 1866Labels: Reciprocity Treaty, United States

   • Reciprocity

9. Nova Scotia authorizes delegates for union negotiations

   Apr 17, 1866Labels: Nova Scotia, Delegates authorization

   • NS Legislature
   • UVic NS Debates

10. New Brunswick election returns pro-Confederation majority

    May 1, 1866Labels: New Brunswick, Pro-Confederation Government

    • NB 1866
    • Elections Canada

11. London Conference begins final Confederation drafting

    Dec 4, 1866Labels: London Conference, British officials

    • Parks Canada
    • London Conf

12. British North America Act receives Royal Assent

    Mar 29, 1867Labels: British North, Royal Assent

    • UK Parliament
    • Const Act

13. British North America Act comes into force (Confederation)

    Jul 1, 1867Labels: Confederation, Dominion of

    • UK Parliament
    • Parks Canada