The Creation of Modern Canada
Exploring the Confederation of Canada in 1867
The Forum · BBC World Service
June 19, 201740m 0s
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Show Notes
150 years ago three British North American colonies came together to form what was to become the world’s second largest country.
To explain how this union came about and who the key players were, Bridget Kendall talks to historians Margaret Macmillan, Phillip Buckner and Sean Kheraj.
Photo: The Canadian flag at an ice-hockey game (GETTY IMAGES)