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Maritime Confederation Hist. 
n. a proposed union or federation of the Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland.
See also: Maritime(s) Union
- 1872 The Canadians are inclined to put the screw on the non-Confederating colonies in the shape of heavy duties on their produce, in order to compel them to join the Confederation. As has before been mentioned, a Maritime Confederation would have been the best course to have commenced with.
- 1872 The Canadians are inclined to put the screw on the non-Confederating colonies in the shape of heavy duties on their produce, in order to compel them to join the Confederation. As has before been mentioned, a Maritime Confederation would have been the best course to have commenced with.