jul 15, 1871 - Assiniboia Territory

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The District of Assiniboia, having been unable to gather the fund to purchase their portion of Rupert's Land outright, agrees to become a territory of Canada. They will retain autonomy, but be accountable to Ottawa. As a side effect, the territory north of Assiniboia which was once part of Rupert's Land is organized in to the Keewatin Territory.