Perhaps Newfoundland will be allowed to go its own way?
Did the CPR build a line through the Crowsnest Pass? I imagine they would with coal in southern Alberta discovered in the 1870s IIRC, which also makes me wonder if steel production would be practical in the province.
Not sure on that one. Newfoundland was fairly prosperous during the 1910s to 1930s and only gave up its own government because of the crippling problems that the Depression caused. Here cultural advancement and evolving government will give a reason for Newfoundland to join and economics could tilt the balance either way.
This looks awesome. Your Canadian Power TL is what got me into AH so I'm excited to see what you do.
Honestly I would be surprised if Newfoundland doesn't join Canada by the end of the 1900s do to Canada's stronger economy. The reason that it didn't join confederation was because of a feeling of isolation from the rest of the continent. A stronger Canadian economy means more trade which means closer relations. It would also be better for Newfoundland. It wouldn't suffer from years of incompetent and corrupt leadership.
To be fair, the corrupt leadership ...... could be in the 1980s when the crumbling Cod fisheries force an economic crisis. ............
The last PM of Newfoundland, Richard Squires actually asked Canada if Newfoundland could join confederation in 1933 after the rioters in St. Johns tried to burn down parliament and kill Squires. Obviously, Canada didn't feel like getting involved in that mess and refused. If someone else is in office and they are a bit more charitable then they might accept Newfoundland into confederation
In 1933 in the midst of the Depression, with Newfoundland's debt at the time being something like 300% of its GDP? Nobody sane would go for that. It'll have to be earlier I think. Had the thought of he 1890s negotiations end with Newfoundland's entry into confederation, contingent on economic development and Canada footing the bill for the Newfoundland Railway. Would that work?
And I think we have a PoD.
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