Although known as the 'Birthplace of Confederation,' Prince Edward Island would only join the confederation in 1873. Nova Scotia would become the first British colony to adopt representative government in 1848. Canada would remain a collection of British colonies until its confederation in 1867, when the British colonies of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia would become Canadian provinces along with Ontario and Quebec. Canadian provinces and territories were under British and French control from the 16th century, until France gave up its claims in the Treaty of Paris in 1763. It covers the maritime provinces of Canada including the Prince Edward Island and part of New Brunswick and Quebec.
