Canada 150 From the books of history

Canadian Confederation  was the process by which the British colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were united into one Dominion of Canada on July 1 1867.  Upon confederation, the old province of Canada was divided into Ontario and Quebec, along with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the new federation was thus composed of four provinces.Over the years since Confederation, Canada has seen numerous territorial changes and expansions, resulting in the current union of ten provinces and three territories