The Dominion of Canada was not born from nationalism or a revolution. Before the Confederation of Canada, the Fathers of Confederation held numerous conferences and negotiations before formalizing Canada's independence. The first step towards nation building was for all the British colonies in North America, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Province of Canada, to come together as one nation to achieve the dream of becoming a country. In this mission, you will discover the three main conferences which were held in Charlottetown, Quebec and London and which gave rise to the birth of the Canadian nation. In the spring of 1864, Nova Scotia Premier Charles Tupper, New Brunswick Premier Samuel Leonard Tilley, and Prince Edward Island Premier John Hamilton Gray had long been discussing the Maritime Union. A surprise came from the Prime Minister of the Province of Canada, John A. Macdonald, who asked the Atlantic premiers to join the negotiations. The request was then taken to London and accepted by the Colonial Office. To resolve their difficulties, the members requested consent to attend the meeting of the colonies to publicize the British Union of North America. During the Great Coalition, John A. Macdonald, George-Étienne Cartier and George Brown led their political parties to help end political problems. On September 1, 1864, the Charlottetown Conference was set in motion for the Confederation of Canada. Macdonald and George-Etienne Cartier offer arguments in favor of a union of the four colonies. Alexander Tilloch Galt presents the financial terms of the proposal from the Province of Canada in the event of union. Additionally, George Brown showed the p...... middle of document ......anada.gc.ca/confederation/023001-2500-e.html>."The London Conference." Library and Archives Canada. Government of Canada, December 14, 2001. Web. April 21, 2014. “The Quebec Conference”. Library and Archives Canada. Government of Canada, December 14, 2001. Web. December 20, 2014. “Charlottetown Conference.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, nd Web. April 19, 2014. “Quebec Conference”. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, nd Web. April 20, 2014. “London Conference.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, nd Web. April 21. 2014. .