Historedia
Person

George-Étienne Cartier

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1870–1871

Every event in Historedia whose sources name George-Étienne Cartier, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. British Columbia joins Canadian Confederation

    1870–1871

    Role: Political Partner and Negotiator

    1. 1870 · location of negotiations not specified in sourcesNegotiations and Terms

      Terms of union were negotiated in 1870, with British Columbians accepting more generous conditions than initially expected.

    2. July 20, 1871 · Victoria, British ColumbiaEntry into Confederation

      British Columbia officially joined the Dominion of Canada as the sixth province on July 20, 1871, via an Imperial order-in-council.

  2. Manitoba created as a Canadian province

    1870–1871

    Role: Leading figure in establishment

    1. 1870 · Red River ColonyMétis Land Rights Provisions

      The Act guaranteed land titles for Métis farmers and allocated 1.4 million acres for their children.

    2. 12 May 1870 · WestminsterRoyal Assent and Provincial Creation

      The Manitoba Act received royal assent on May 12, 1870, creating Manitoba as the fifth province of Canada.

    3. 1871 · Imperial ParliamentConfirmation of Federal Authority

      The Imperial Parliament confirmed the federal government's power to create new provinces through the Constitution Act, 1871.

Sources

  1. John A. Macdonald Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
  2. Manitoba Act, 1870 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01