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Newfoundland officially joined Canada at midnight on March 31, 1949. [127] As documents in British and Canadian archives became available in the 1980s, it became evident that both Canada and the United Kingdom had wanted Newfoundland to join Canada.
The second referendum, on 22 July 1948, asked Newfoundlanders to choose between confederation and dominion status, and produced a vote of 52 to 48 percent for confederation. Newfoundland joined Canada in the final hours of 31 March 1949.
A Newfoundland referendum resulted in 69,000 votes for self-government, 64,000 for union with Canada, and 22,000 for no change in the island's status. Another vote on 22 July showed a majority of 7,000 for union with Canada.
Mar 31, 2019 · March 31 every year marks the anniversary of Newfoundland (officially Newfoundland and Labrador since 2001), entering into Confederation with Canada in 1949 to become the country's tenth...
Sep 12, 2010 · Canada accepted Newfoundland at midnight on 31 March 1949, and Smallwood became premier of the first provincial government. The next two decades witnessed dramatic and substantial changes in the economy and in the lifestyle of Newfoundlanders.
2 days ago · Newfoundland and Labrador, province of Canada composed of the island of Newfoundland and a larger mainland sector, Labrador, to the northwest. It is the newest of Canada’s 10 provinces, having joined the confederation only in 1949; its name was officially changed to Newfoundland and Labrador in 2001.
Unexpectedly, the Newfoundland delegate, Robert Bond, managed in 1890 to negotiate a draft convention behind the back of the British Ambassador. The Canadian government furiously and successfully lobbied against ratification, and the Newfoundland government was in its turn incensed.
