Canada’s Confederation: How the British North America Act Established the Country
The British Parliament passed the British North America Act, and Canada became a country on 1st July 1867.
The British Parliament passed the British North America Act, and Canada became a country on 1st July 1867.
In 1931, Canada became an independent nation.
In 1867, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick combined to form a dominion with its own government, parliament and prime minister – and Manitoba joined soon after.