When the Canadian confederation was just beginning they had to do a lot of work to choose a capital and divide all the colonies and territories into provinces to create a better Canada, and above all join a confederation.The former colonies and territories that made up Canada joined in confederation after many negotiations in the years between 1867 to 1999. Developing the provinces and choosing the capital of Canada were part of the negotiations for the Canadian . In 1867 Four colonies joined together to create the new Dominion of Canada. The four colonies were Canada West (Ontario), Canada East (Quebec),Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. In the 1860 there were many British colonies that made up British North America.