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Post by hannahhundeby on Nov 29, 2010 10:53:52 GMT -5
When Canada first started their Confederation there were a number of different provinces that decided to join. At one time the Northwest Territories were divided into two new provinces, Alberta and Saskatchewan. I don’t understand why they needed to divide it into two separate places. It seems that in Canada we are still somewhat “divided” from the different provinces. For example, Quebec wanting to leave Canada makes us lose our sense of unity. They thought of themselves as different from the rest of the country. I know that we are still a whole as a country but why the different provinces? Is it just to allow more freedom with decision making within the country or is there more to it?
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Post by Mr. Delainey on Nov 30, 2010 11:48:36 GMT -5
That's a good question.
I believe the thinking behind creationg two separate provinces (Alberta and Saskatchewan respectively) was to prevent the emergence of a "super province" in the West that could compete with Ontario specifically.
Not even kidding.
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