What would be the effects of the 1867 Canadian confederation just not working and falling apart? Suppose the anti-confederation forces succeed in pulling some provinces (other than Newfoundland) from the confederation?
REEEEEEEEAmerican British Columbia woo.
American British Columbia woo.
If the US actually took BC, shouldn't it at least get a new name then?
American British Columbia woo.
Are you sure? If the 67' Confederation is what fails, Canada (Upper and Lower) is still a thing and exists as economy to hook into, and the region is well understood to be a British Crown Colony with its own responsible government. Without Confederation being an option, I imagine its supporters will still be favoring closer ties to the British government and their Canadian cousions, at least commerically even if there's no administration merger, and I have severe doubts the US is going to be want to sour her relations with the British by pressing the issue.
The much bigger impact is liable to be on the Maritimes, who are the ones actually being excluded from joining with their bigger neighbor.