the province. Newfoundland and Labrador During the Quebec Conference of 1864 it was determined that Newfoundland and Labrador was a distinct region and that the territory should exist as an exception outside of the equal regional divisions, if it should enter Canada. When Newfoundland and Labrador entered Confederation in 1949 the Newfoundland Act confirmed the original terms of union and was given six seats in the Senate. See List of Newfoundland and Labrador senators The territories The Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut are currently represented by one senator each. The Northwest Territories joined Confederation in 1870 but did not gain representation in the Senate until 1879. The territory was granted two more seats in 1903. After Alberta and Saskatchewan were created in 1905 the Northwest Territories lost representation in the Senate until 1975 when it regained one seat under the Constitution Act 1975. The Yukon was created out of the Northwest Territories in 1898 but did not get representation in the Senate until it was granted one seat under the Constitution Act 1975. Nunavut was granted one seat under the Nunavut Act 1993 when the territory was created out of the Northwest Territories in 1999. Note: * Senator Willie Adams' designation changed from "Northwest Territories" to "Nunavut" when Nunavut Territory was created in 1999. All Northwest Territories senators became part of Alberta and Saskatchewan after 1905. See List of Canadian territorial senators References External links THE SENATE OF CANADA: A Legislative and Historical Overview of the Canadian Senate Party Standings in the Canadian Senate Senators 1867 to date Regions of Canada Senate of Canada