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This is a brief timeline to provide clarity on the mechanisms of the [[Hudson's Bay Company|Hudson's Bay Company's]] [[Rupert's Land]] and [[North-Western Territory]] to [[Canada]].
* May 2, 1670 — [[King Charles II of England]] granted the HBC a [[royal charter]] for "the sole Trade and Commerce of all those Seas, Streights, Bays, Rivers, Lakes, Creeks, and Sounds, in whatsoever Latitude they shall be, that lie within the entrance of the Streights commonly called Hudson's Streights, together with all the Lands, Countries and Territories, upon the Coasts and Confines of the Seas, Streights, Bays, Lakes, Rivers, Creeks and Sounds, aforesaid, which are not now actually possessed by any of our Subjects, or by the Subjects of any other Christian Prince or State", "and that the said Land be from henceforth reckoned and reputed as one of our Plantations or Colonies in America, called ''Rupert's Land''".
* February 5, 1857 — A committee was established in Lower Canada to investigate the activities of HBC. In particular, whether HBC's were promoting settlement in the region. The committee is not pleased with the administration of Rupert's Land.<ref></ref>
*1 July 1867 — Canada becomes a country, with the [[Confederation of Canada]]. The government soon becomes interested in [[Western Expansion]] and now has the legitamcy, as its own country, to begin seriously thinking about acquiring HBC's territories.
* 9 March 1868 — The [[Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville|2nd Earl Granville]], the UK's [[Secretary of State for the Colonies]], issues an ultimatum to both HBC and the Canadian negotiators. Neither side accepts.<ref name=":0">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* 31 July 1868 — [[Rupert's Land Act 1868|Rupert's Land Act]] is passed by the [[parliament of the United Kingdom]]. The act does not complete the transfer but merely confirms the support of the United Kingdom's parliament for negotiations to occur.<ref>''[https://ift.tt/2SJW7ke Rupert's Land Act, 1868]''</ref>
* 21 June 1869 — Government of Canada resolves to accept loan from the United Kingdom and pay the HBC company when Rupert’s land is transferred to the dominion.<ref></ref>
* 19 November 1869 — Canadian, HBC, and British negotiators sign [[Deed of Surrender]].<ref name=":0" />Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)
* 1 December 1869 — The Canadian government ratifies the agreement.<ref name=":0" />Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)
* 7 May 1870 — The HBC forwards the finalized deal to the Colonial Office.<ref name=":0" />Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)
* 11 May 1870 — Canada finalized deposits to HBC.<ref name=":0" />Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)
* 23 June 1870 — Queen Victoria provides royal assent to [[Rupert's Land and North-Western Territory - Enactment No. 3]] to take affect on 15 July, 1870.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* 15 July 1870 - Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory are combined under the new name of the North-West Territories and Manitoba established simultaneously.<ref name=":0" />Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)
== References ==
[[Category:North-Western Territory]]
[[Category:History of the Northwest Territories]]
[[Category:States and territories established in 1870]]
[[Category:Rupert's Land]]
* May 2, 1670 — [[King Charles II of England]] granted the HBC a [[royal charter]] for "the sole Trade and Commerce of all those Seas, Streights, Bays, Rivers, Lakes, Creeks, and Sounds, in whatsoever Latitude they shall be, that lie within the entrance of the Streights commonly called Hudson's Streights, together with all the Lands, Countries and Territories, upon the Coasts and Confines of the Seas, Streights, Bays, Lakes, Rivers, Creeks and Sounds, aforesaid, which are not now actually possessed by any of our Subjects, or by the Subjects of any other Christian Prince or State", "and that the said Land be from henceforth reckoned and reputed as one of our Plantations or Colonies in America, called ''Rupert's Land''".
* February 5, 1857 — A committee was established in Lower Canada to investigate the activities of HBC. In particular, whether HBC's were promoting settlement in the region. The committee is not pleased with the administration of Rupert's Land.<ref></ref>
*1 July 1867 — Canada becomes a country, with the [[Confederation of Canada]]. The government soon becomes interested in [[Western Expansion]] and now has the legitamcy, as its own country, to begin seriously thinking about acquiring HBC's territories.
* 9 March 1868 — The [[Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville|2nd Earl Granville]], the UK's [[Secretary of State for the Colonies]], issues an ultimatum to both HBC and the Canadian negotiators. Neither side accepts.<ref name=":0">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* 31 July 1868 — [[Rupert's Land Act 1868|Rupert's Land Act]] is passed by the [[parliament of the United Kingdom]]. The act does not complete the transfer but merely confirms the support of the United Kingdom's parliament for negotiations to occur.<ref>''[https://ift.tt/2SJW7ke Rupert's Land Act, 1868]''</ref>
* 21 June 1869 — Government of Canada resolves to accept loan from the United Kingdom and pay the HBC company when Rupert’s land is transferred to the dominion.<ref></ref>
* 19 November 1869 — Canadian, HBC, and British negotiators sign [[Deed of Surrender]].<ref name=":0" />Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)
* 1 December 1869 — The Canadian government ratifies the agreement.<ref name=":0" />Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)
* 7 May 1870 — The HBC forwards the finalized deal to the Colonial Office.<ref name=":0" />Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)
* 11 May 1870 — Canada finalized deposits to HBC.<ref name=":0" />Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)
* 23 June 1870 — Queen Victoria provides royal assent to [[Rupert's Land and North-Western Territory - Enactment No. 3]] to take affect on 15 July, 1870.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* 15 July 1870 - Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory are combined under the new name of the North-West Territories and Manitoba established simultaneously.<ref name=":0" />Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)
== References ==
[[Category:North-Western Territory]]
[[Category:History of the Northwest Territories]]
[[Category:States and territories established in 1870]]
[[Category:Rupert's Land]]
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