Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

Table of Contents

Click on TABLE OF CONTENTS above to access a list of all Government and Politics articles.
The American Presence in Newfoundland and Labrador

Under its Leased Bases Agreement with Britain, the United States had permission to establish military bases in Newfoundland.
Referendum Voting Trends by District

Two tables showing (1) the percentages of Roman Catholics and Protestants in each district during the Confederation debate, and (2) the percentages of those who voted for either Responsible Government or Confederation in the 2nd referendum.
Indigenous Peoples and Confederation

When Newfoundland and Labrador joined Canada in 1949, the governments made no special provisions for the new province's Indigenous groups.
Indigenous Self-Government

Many Indigenous people in the province and country see self-government as a way to preserve their culture and attain greater control over their lives.
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians in WW II

Volunteers from Newfoundland and Labrador served at sea, on land, and in the air during the Second World War.
Fort Pepperrell, St. John's

About the American military base, Fort Pepperrell, located in St. John's during World War II.