Yes, it is an "Atlantic" province, but not considered Maritime (as NB, NS, PE). This will complete my 2007 resolutions. HELP !! BTW, I am originally from Winnipeg, so be kind!!
2007-12-29 01:44:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
It is just a question of commonly accepted terminology for the most part. Newfoundland was once a country, a dominion, unlike the other three Atlantic provinces. They had the designation "maritime", and were a unit, long before Newfoundland and Labrador joined Canada. Nor did it have an historical connection to the other three provinces and the physical separation was, and is, considerable.
2007-12-30 18:52:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maritime Province
2016-11-07 03:03:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, Newfoundland & Labrador are separated from the three maritime provinces by the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Secondly, the maritime provinces joined the dominion of Canada 80 years before Newfoundland & Labrador.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maritimes
The Maritime Provinces, the Maritime Rights Movement and Canadian Federalism
http://faculty.marianopolis.edu/c.belanger/quebechistory/federal/maritime.pdf
2007-12-29 01:57:43 · answer #3 · answered by $Sun King$ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it's because Newfoundland is so geographically separate from the rest of Canada and is the youngest province by far, joining Canada long after the Maritime provinces.
2007-12-29 01:59:25 · answer #4 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the term "Maritime provinces" came about before NL joined Canada; NS, NB and PEI had a shared history and closer proximity with each other.
2007-12-31 03:28:21 · answer #5 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this question really so huge??
2007-12-29 01:54:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋