| − | On July 1, 1867, the colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada, were joined, creating the Dominion of Canada, consisting of [[Nova Scotia]], [[New Brunswick]], [[Ontario]], and [[Quebec]]. While this act granted Canada status as a nation, most power remained with the [[British]] Parliament, until 1982, when the Constitution act was ratified. | + | On July 1, 1867, the colonies of [[Nova Scotia]], [[New Brunswick]], and the Province of Canada, were joined, creating the Dominion of Canada, consisting of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, [[Ontario]], and [[Quebec]]. While this act granted Canada status as a nation, most power remained with the [[British]] Parliament, until 1982, when the Constitution act was ratified. |