Our library has some books about this topic.

Library and Archives of Canada  a very good starting article for students

Canadian Encyclopedia  Confederation = excellent article

Canadian Encyclopedia Fathers of Confederation = article about the men who helped make Canada into a country

Canadian Encyclopedia Mothers of Confederation = historically, the role of women has not been included in the story of Confederation. This article adds this role to the conversation.

CBC Video Clip  Watch the beginning to 7:30. This shows the gold rush and the first Canadian Prime Minister Sir John A Macdonald promising a railway to connect Canada from the east coast to the west coast (British Columbia.)  The next part has violent scenes: After 7:30 it shows how the Metis and First Nations people were abused and had the railway put on their lands without them fully agreeing to it. It shows how the First Nations and Metis people did NOT have their views and ideas about joining Canada accepted. At the 26:30 point, the CPR brings in 15,000 Chinese workers because they work hard, do the most dangerous jobs and work for much less money than what the white workers made. This describes another low point in Canadian history.