Confederation 1867: a pivotal moment in Canada’s history and the culmination of a journey that lasted 30 years. The years 1837–1867 saw the burgeoning desire in British North America for self-government. It was a period marked with violence, negotiations and compromise. And it resulted in the granting of responsible government, the founding of our parliamentary democracy, and considerable social, economic and cultural changes. This souvenir catalogue explores these 30 years of trial and error, passion and turmoil, advances and setbacks that led to the birth of our country.