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BNA Act ~ Words That Shaped Canada

Confederation? Constitution? How does it all work together? Trace the story of how Canada and its Parliament began.

The British North America Act (BNA Act) was an important law that helped create the country of Canada. It came into effect in 1867 and joined four provinces—Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia—into one nation called the Dominion of Canada. The BNA Act explained how the government would work, including how power would be shared between the national government and the provinces. It also created Canada’s system of Parliament, with elected leaders who make laws. Today, the BNA Act is known as the Constitution Act, 1867, and it is still an important part of how Canada is governed.

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