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Newfoundland recommended that the British Government hold a referendum on Newfoundland's future. London agreed that a referendum was a good idea, and left it up to the Convention to decide what was to be on the ballot. Originally, the Convention decided that only two choices were to be on the ballot:
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The Convention reconvened on October 10 and Smallwood presented his delegation's report, infuriating the anti-confederates. Just as the Convention decided to debate the delegation's report, the draft terms from Ottawa arrived. Ottawa offered to assume most of the debt, negotiate a tax agreement, and
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Since none of the choices had gained over 50%, a second referendum with only the two most popular choices was scheduled for July 22, 1948. Both sides recognized that more people had voted against responsible government than for it, which encouraged the CA and discouraged its opponents, although the
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looming, U.S. interests in Newfoundland were centred primarily on its strategic importance to the defence of North America. The Americans' ability to maintain bases on the island satisfied those concerns — after receiving assurances that the Canadian government would honour the leases for bases on
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The British government, keen to cut expenditure after World War II, hoped that Newfoundland would decide to join the confederation and end the rule by commission. Newfoundland first asked Canada for help in a return to responsible government. However, the response from the Canadian government was
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The Convention set up committees to study where Newfoundland's future lay. Many members assumed that the final decision was due near the end of their deliberations, but the timeline was upset when Smallwood moved that the Convention should send a delegation to Ottawa to discuss a union in October
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The British did not want their colony to become an American possession, and the Canadian government, despite being convinced that absorbing Newfoundland would not benefit Canada economically, thought that the annexation would be the lesser of two evils when compared to the prospect of the country
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a.m. on January 28, with the motion being defeated 29–16. The British government intervened in March and overruled the Convention, deciding that Confederation with Canada would indeed be on the ballot. They did this after having concluded, "It would not be right that the people of Newfoundland
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The Ottawa delegation, dominated by pro-confederates including Smallwood, preferred a union with Canada to independence. The talks between them and Ottawa began on June 24, 1947 with the goal being to stay in Ottawa as long as needed to negotiate good terms for Newfoundland's entry. Ottawa was
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reluctant at first because they felt that the delegation was not an official representation of the Dominion of Newfoundland, but the Federal Cabinet finally decided to begin negotiations on July 18. By mid-August, the agreement of draft terms was nearly complete. However, with the death of
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to advise Protestants to resist Catholic influence. The CA also denounced anti-confederates as anti-British and pro-republican, and called confederation with Canada "British Union". Anti-confederates responded that "Confederation Means British Union With
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The London delegation, made up of so-called anti-confederates, preferred that Newfoundland become independent rather than join Canada. The group left Newfoundland on April 25, 1947, and met with a British delegation headed by the Dominions Secretary,
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As the results of the binding referendum were to join Canada, Newfoundland began to negotiate with Canada to enter into Confederation. After negotiations were completed, the British Government received the terms and the
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For Canadians tomorrow will be a day of welcome. For this is the day when a tenth province is added to the Dominion of Canada. There will be a greater meaning than ever to the Canadian motto, chosen by Sir
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in 1927, Canada agreed to put Labrador under the jurisdiction of Newfoundland, after some consideration. Such commitments carried over to other areas as well, such as a ferry between
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to Newfoundland due to its small population and geographical isolation from the then-48 existing states, and would not likely have been able to convince Newfoundlanders to accept
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40 million in debt, and on the verge of economic collapse. A commission recommended Newfoundland to be "given a rest from party politics" and to be administered by a special
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Today a dream of greatness, present in the minds of the Fathers of Confederation more than 80 years ago, comes true. Newfoundland at long last is part of Canada.
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1946. His motion was defeated, as it only received the support of 17 members, although the Convention later decided to send delegations to both
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Newfoundland was the first region in what would become Canada to be settled by Europeans, but was the last to obtain either a local
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Seeking a union with the United States was not a referendum option, despite the idea having some currency amongst locals. With the
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became law in Newfoundland on June 11, 1941. Newfoundland girls married American personnel by the thousands. In 1948 there was a
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Earle, Karl Mcneil (December 1998). "Cousins of a Kind: The Newfoundland and Labrador Relationship with the United States".
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Prosperity returned when the Americans were invited to the island by Britain to set up military bases in 1941 to 1945. The
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Three main factions actively campaigned during the lead up to the referendums. One faction, led by Smallwood, was the
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Newfoundland, the U.S. State Department had no further interest in the political future of Newfoundland. President
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Smallwood moved on January 23, 1948, to add Confederation with Canada to the choices. The debate ended at 5:30
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The British government decided to let Newfoundlanders deliberate and choose their own future by calling a
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that it was not interested in helping Newfoundland economically unless Newfoundland joined Confederation.
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Newfoundland as a province secured some significant guarantees as a part of the union. As ruled by the
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won and controlled the provincial government until the 1970s. Reactions to Confederation were mixed.
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restoration of responsible government and the continuation of the Commission of Government.
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from the words of Isaiah which describes the dominion that reaches 'from sea to sea'.
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should be deprived of an opportunity of considering the issue at the referendum".
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to discuss a greater British North America union. The two Newfoundland delegates,
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Canada welcomed Newfoundland into confederation, as seen in an editorial in
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The first referendum took place on June 3, 1948. The votes were as follows:
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outlined which services would remain in the jurisdiction of the province.
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Union with Newfoundland, as everyone knows, rounds out the dream of the
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RGL and EUP now became allies. The confederates widely publicized the
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E. P. Roche's strong opposition to confederation, and persuaded the
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Turning Points: The Campaigns that Changed Canada 2004 and Before
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A series of two referendums in 1948 in Newfoundland, Canada
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being almost completely surrounded by American territory.
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The Newfoundland Referendums of June 3 and July 22, 1948
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for some sort of economic union with the United States.
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status as an alternative to admission as a U.S. state.
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Elections and referendums in Newfoundland and Labrador
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By the 1920s and the 1930s, Newfoundland was almost
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Newfoundland did not send any delegates to the 1864
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Charlottetown Conference
Quebec Conference
John A. Macdonald
Frederick Carter
Ambrose Shea
London Conference of 1866
British North America Act
1869 Newfoundland general election
self-governing Dominion separate from Canada
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American Bases Act
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Harry S. Truman
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National Convention
Cyril J. Fox
Joey Smallwood

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