Which was the last province to join Confederation?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Newfoundland
- Step 1: Newfoundland voted narrowly for union in a 1948 referendum. Step 2. It joined on March 31, 1949. Answer: Newfoundland. Why not the others: the others joined much earlier; Nunavut (1999) is a territory, not a province.
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