For more than a decade the dominion of Newfoundland was governed by a non-elected Commission of Government. We spoke with Keith Collier, a freelance writer and historian who works at the Maritime History Archive at Memorial University of Newfoundland to learn more about the referendums that decided the future of Canada's newest province.

Today in Canadian History

Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

June 3 – Newfoundland Referendum of 1948

JUN 4, 20269 MIN
Today in Canadian History

June 3 – Newfoundland Referendum of 1948

JUN 4, 20269 MIN

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For more than a decade the dominion of Newfoundland was governed by a non-elected Commission of Government. We spoke with Keith Collier, a freelance writer and historian who works at the Maritime History Archive at Memorial University of Newfoundland to learn more about the referendums that decided the future of Canada's newest province.