Superpower Canada Map

Okay what if all the terroitories in the NW (Oregon, Washinton etc.) became part of Rupert's land? Historcally Canada bought Rupert's land in 1870 now if Britain which owned Rupert' land held until 1870 whn Canada bought it then the area is Canadian now.
Except, the US and Britain already made a treaty to make a simple border, which was largely done so because of settlements and population. That doesn't change here, because the only way to have enforced a claim to disputed territory would have been to have people there, which in itself would solidify their claim.

And it still doesn't give Canada super-power resources and such. Instead, it gives Canada a richer "anchor" to the west to counterbalance the east coast.
 
The easiest way for Canada to become a superpower is to have Britain win the war of 1812. Assuming she takes the Minnesota/Wisconsin region, everything changes. There could easily be a more northerly Oregon trail established which would lead to an earlier settlement of the prairies, and also cut Americans out of the Oregon. Now Britain has de facto control over much of the northwest and and the Oregon pacific coast.

I'm not sure about superpower, but a Canadian great power is possible.
 

Glen

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After much thought, I do believe that for Canada to be a superpower by the 20th Century, I think you'd need to have the Northwest Territory to remain in British hands and join the Canadian Confederation when it forms. That gives them someplace capable of major population growth and industry.
 
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