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The Canadian Confederation was the historic process that united three British North American colonies—the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick—into a single federal dominion on July 1, 1867. This union laid the groundwork for the modern nation, which now spans ten provinces and three territories.
Performed by La Musique Du Royal 22 Regiment.
The painting is 'The Fathers of Confederation' by Rex Woods. It is a recreation of an original 1884 painting by Robert Harris, which was destroyed in the 1916 Parliament Building fire.The scene depicts the delegates who participated in the conferences that led to the Canadian Confederation in 1867.
The Canadian Confederation was the historic process that united three British North American colonies—the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick—into a single federal dominion on July 1, 1867. This union laid the groundwork for the modern nation, which now spans ten provinces and three territories.
Performed by La Musique Du Royal 22 Regiment.
The painting is 'The Fathers of Confederation' by Rex Woods. It is a recreation of an original 1884 painting by Robert Harris, which was destroyed in the 1916 Parliament Building fire.The scene depicts the delegates who participated in the conferences that led to the Canadian Confederation in 1867.
