Episode 3 of 3
Confirmation of Federal Authority
- When
- 1871
- Where
- Imperial Parliament
The Imperial Parliament confirmed the federal government's power to create new provinces through the Constitution Act, 1871.
Following the enactment of the Manitoba Act, questions arose regarding the federal Parliament's constitutional authority to create new provinces by ordinary statute. To resolve this uncertainty, the Imperial Parliament enacted the Constitution Act, 1871, which explicitly confirmed the federal power to establish new provinces and provide for their constitutions.
Sources
- Manitoba Act, 1870 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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