A Senate committee has approved a private member's bill recognizing Charlottetown as the birthplace of Confederation. Senator Diane Griffin appeared before the legal and constitutional affairs committee Thursday, arguing that while Confederation grew out of a number of conferences, the process began in Charlottetown in 1864. Diane Griffin argued the process of Confederation began in Charlottetown to a Senate committee on Thursday. The committee approved the private member's bill and it will now be sent back to the Senate for a third reading and debate. Griffin also confirmed that her bill will replace a similar private member's bill introduced in the House of Commons by Liberal MP Wayne Easter.

Source: CBC News June 08, 2017 18:26 UTC