Page "Canadian Confederation" Paragraph 66

In December 1866, sixteen delegates from the Province of Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia travelled to London, where Queen Victoria received each in private audience, as well as holding court for their wives and daughters.

At meetings held at the Westminster Palace Hotel, the delegates reviewed and approved the 72 resolutions ; although Charles Tupper had promised anti-union forces in Nova Scotia that he would push for amendments, he was unsuccessful in getting any passed.

Now known as the London Resolutions, the conference's decisions were forwarded to the Colonial Office.