Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949, making it the most recent province to become part of the country. Some historians argue that the time frame is difficult to understand, since Newfoundland was fortunate to enter Canada in 1867. This article explores why Newfoundland did not join Confederation in 1867 and remained an independent political entity . This was not in their interest given the overall political debacle that unfolded between the colony's conservatives and liberals. The decision to remain an independent political entity or join the federal government was hampered by opposing political views. Although two men, known today as the Fathers of Confederation, at the Quebec Conference supported the idea of ​​union, Newfoundland itself did not. A general election to decide the colony's fate led to continued discontent with joining the new dominion. The issue of increased taxes and terrors that would hinder the colony's success was a risk people were not yet willing to take. Most of Newfoundland's major industries began to suffer and collapse, while the colonies' government remained at odds, despite concerted efforts by Canadian officials to bring them into the larger nation. Newfoundland, before the beginning of the 19th century, was a “chaotic backwater.” " in which law and order were largely unknown. Its economic, political, and social interests lay largely in the cod fishery. The chaotic nature of Newfoundland, given that its society was made up of various European immigrants , only added to the struggle they faced in terms of reform and establishing self-government. The people who occupied the region all brought great aspects of European life to Newfoundland, which...... middle of paper...... the Dominion of Canada From the results of the election it was evident that the voters were not in favor of Confederation in Land-. New at that time One would imagine that area merchants saw absolutely no future benefit to the Confederacy, given the ways in which the local economy was being supported at the time. they would have been worried about higher taxes – which would only benefit those who lived on the continent and had easy and constant connectivity – as well as the fact that tariffs only benefited the continent and its means of production as well as industry. . Over the next few years, all of Newfoundland's major industries began to suffer and collapse and "despite the rejection in 1869, Canadian authorities continued, over the next two decades, to make proposals to Terre -New so that it joins the confederation »..”