Kevin Yarr

A Senate bill that would officially recognize Charlottetown as the birthplace of Confederation was introduced in the House of Commons Monday.

Bill declaring Charlottetown as birthplace of Confederation proceeds through Senate

A P.E.I. senator appeared before a Senate committee this week to argue in support of a bill that would formally recognize Charlottetown as the birthplace of Confederation.

Charlottetown was the first of three conferences held to establish the terms of Confederation. Originally meant to be a meeting between the Maritime colonies to discuss a regional union, John A. Macdonald asked if the Province of Canada could also join in.

Canada 150 Charlottetown conference

Charlottetown was the first of three conferences held to establish the terms of Confederation.

The bill was brought to the Senate by&nbsp;Diane Griffin in the spring, where it passed with unanimous support, and presented to the Commons by Malpeque MP Wayne Easter.

"This legislation is an important part in celebrating our Confederation 150 years ago," said Easter.

"I look forward to moving it through the House of Commons during this seminal year for Canada."

The bill recognizes the 1864 Charlottetown Conference as the first step towards Confederation. It also notes the importance of the following conferences in Quebec and London.

The bill would officially recognize the Charlottetown Conference as the beginning of the process that led to Confederation.

Confederation birthplace bill moves to House of Commons

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