The British North America Act, 1867

"The British North America Act, 1867" by Anonymous is a landmark piece of legislation from the mid-1800s that created Canada by uniting Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada and establishing a new Dominion. The historical document defines how Canada would be run, dividing power between the federal government and the provinces, deciding how new provinces could join, and laying the groundwork for Canada as we now know it. The 1867 Act sets up Canada with its own branches for making laws, carrying them out, and judging them. It also specifies the roles of important people and groups like the Governor General, the Parliament, and the Senate, and it carefully explains how the constitution could be changed in the future and how money and resources would be managed, creating a country where different regions are joined under a strong federal government.