Order of Her Majesty in Council admitting Prince Edward Island into the Union, 1873
(Now renamed Prince Edward Island Terms of Union, 1871)

Document Summary:
This document admits Prince Edward Island into Confederation. Some important conditions negotiated are listed in the Schedule:

  • Section 1: The government of Canada assumes all the debts of the province.

  • Sections 8-10: The government of Canada will complete several capital projects, including a railway, and take possession of them.