History of Canada

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Manitoba was created from Rupert's Land in 1870. British Columbia voted to join Canada in 1871, Prince Edward Island in 1873. In 1905 the remaining southernmost portion of Rupert's Land was divided into the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The last province to join was Newfoundland in 1949. Before joining Canada, Newfoundland had been an independent nation; at the time it joined, Newfoundland was essentially bankrupt. In 1999, a large part of the Northwest Territories became the separate region of Nunavut, a sparsely populated territory inhabited mostly by Inuit.

Manitoba was created from Rupert's Land in 1870. British Columbia voted to join Canada in 1871, Prince Edward Island in 1873. In 1905 the remaining southernmost portion of Rupert's Land was divided into the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The last province to join was Newfoundland and Labrador in 1949. Before joining Canada, Newfoundland had been an independent nation; at the time it joined, Newfoundland was essentially bankrupt. In 1999, a large part of the Northwest Territories became the separate region of Nunavut, a sparsely populated territory inhabited mostly by Inuit.

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Canada is a constitutional monarchy, with the head of state being the Queen. The Queen's representative in Canada is the Governor-General?, who fills the role of approving bills, and other state functions. For the most part, the Queen (through her liaison, the Governor-General?) is a figurehead.

Canada is a constitutional monarchy, with the head of state being the Queen. The Queen's representative in Canada is the Governor-General?, who fills the role of approving bills, and other state functions. For the most part, the Queen (through her liaison, the Governor-General?) is a figurehead. The text of Canada's constitution can be found here: Constitution of Canada.