I look forward to tomorrow when we celebrate our nation's birthday. The country was formed in 1867 and grew very much after that.
When the country was first formed there were only Four provinces: Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. In 1870 Manitoba joined the country. In 1871 British Columbia joined. In 1873 Prince Edward Island became a province. Saskatchewan and Alberta became provinces in 1905. Newfoundland joined in 1949. The maps changed greatly over the years. Quebec was made up of the southern portion along the St. Lawrence river. The remainder was included many years later.
There are still three territories. The North West Territories were formed in 1876. At that time it consisted of all of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The Yukon was formed in 1898 and Nunuvuut was formed in 1999.
So there you have a dull and boring list but you see what we're celebrating.
So Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadians.
Happy Canada Day to you and the Micro Manager.
ReplyDeleteThankyou and I hope you had the same.
DeleteStill such a young country if you ignore the presence of indigenous North Americans who have lived in "Canada" for at least 12,000 years.
ReplyDeleteVery young as far as political organization is concerned.
DeleteHappy Canada Day to you!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day and happy new week!
Thank you !
DeleteRed, Several of my favorite blogs are published by Canadians. Happy Canada Day to all of you! John
ReplyDeleteI'm happy that you pay attention to some of our bloggers.
DeleteHope you have a great Canada Day!
ReplyDeleteThank you. For me it was quiet.
DeleteEnjoy the day, Red!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteHappy Canada Day, Red!
ReplyDeleteThank you .
DeleteJust came across this list of some current realities.
ReplyDeleteLowest debt/GDP ratio in G7
Lowest deficit in G7
Strongest projected GDP growth in G7
#1 for budget balance by the IMF
141% post pandemic job recovery
AAA credit rating
Somebody need to tell Pierre about this.
DeleteHappy Canada Day to you and yours. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteHappy Canada Day. Yours is a wonderful country.
ReplyDeleteThank you . Have a great day.
DeleteWhat a great change from 1817 and now. Had been to Canada twice.
ReplyDeleteThere was much that was developed.
DeleteHappy Canada Day, Red. I have many fond memories of my young years in Saskatchewan.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Enjoyed tearing around in North Dakota for a while.
DeleteNot dull nor boring to me! We have lots to celebrate! I hope you had a nice Canada Day!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Canada history info. I never knew that Canada was formed almost a hundred years after the U.S.
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada to all you wonderful Canadians. It was always a wonder to me when we traveled to Canada that you all knew more about our country and politics than we did of our northern neighbor. Thank you for educating us.
ReplyDeletesorry for being late dear Red
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada day and thank you so much for details because for person like country form at once like ours but Canada seems to grow from childhood to adulthood geographically wow