DCHP-2
Confederacy DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
the joining in federal union, under the British North America Act, of the several provinces consituting the Dominion of Canada, inaugurated in 1867.
See also: Confederation
- 1864 The Confederation conference has decided in reference to members of the Legislative Council to the new Confederacy, that they be selected from the members of the Legislative Councils of the several provinces instead of elected by the people.
- 1940 The British North America Act, which constituted the confederacy, gave her a system of government thoroughly English. . . .
- 1864 The Confederation conference has decided in reference to members of the Legislative Council to the new Confederacy, that they be selected from the members of the Legislative Councils of the several provinces instead of elected by the people.