<P> After the referendum , a seven - man delegation was picked by the British governor to negotiate Canada 's offer on behalf of Newfoundland . After six of the seven - man delegation signed , the British Government passed the British North America Act , 1949 through Parliament . Newfoundland officially joined Canada at midnight , March 31 , 1949 . </P>
<P> After the referendum , a seven - man delegation was picked by the British governor to negotiate Canada 's offer on behalf of Newfoundland . After six of the seven - man delegation signed , the British Government passed the British North America Act , 1949 through Parliament . Newfoundland officially joined Canada at midnight , March 31 , 1949 . </P>
when did newfoundland become a province of canada
when did newfoundland become a province of canada
at midnight , March 31 , 1949
at midnight , March 31 , 1949