History

|Four original provinces that formed the Dominion of Canada

New Brunswick became part of Canada on July 1, 1867, as one of the four original provinces that formed the Dominion of Canada, along with:

  • Ontario

  • Quebec

  • Nova Scotia

Quick History:

  • In the early 1860s, there was growing interest in uniting the British North American colonies for economic and defensive reasons.

  • New Brunswick initially rejected Confederation in 1865 due to public opposition.

  • After political shifts and pressure from Britain, the colony reversed course.

  • It officially joined under the British North America Act (now called the Constitution Act, 1867).

So, since 1867, New Brunswick has been a full province in the Canadian federation.