146. [Power to admit Newfoundland, &c., into the Union.] It shall be
lawful for the Queen, by and with the Advice of Her Majesty's Most
Honourable Privy Council, on Addresses from the Houses of the Parliament
of Canada, and from the Houses of the respective Legislatures of the
Colonies or Provinces of Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, and British
Columbia, to admit those Colonies or Provinces, or any of them, into the
Union, and on Address from the Houses of the Parliament of Canada to
admit Rupert's Land and the North-western Territory, or either of them,
into the Union, on such Terms and Conditions in each Case as are in the
Addresses expressed and as the Queen thinks fit to approve, subject to
the Provisions of this Act; and the Provisions of any Order in Council
in that Behalf shall have effect as if they had been enacted by the
Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
147. [As to Representation of Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island in
Senate.] In case of the Admission of Newfoundland and Prince Edward
Island, or either of them, each shall be entitled to a Representation
in the Senate of Canada of Four Members, and (notwithstanding anything
in this Act) in case of the Admission of Newfoundland the normal Number
of Senators shall be Seventy-six and their maximum Number shall be
Eighty-two; but Prince Edward Island when admitted shall be deemed to
be comprised in the third of the Three Divisions into which Canada is,
in relation to the Constitution of the Senate, divided by this Act,
and accordingly, after the Admission of Prince Edward Island, whether
Newfoundland is admitted or not, the Representation of Nova Scotia and
New Brunswick in the Senate shall, as Vacancies occur, be reduced from
Twelve to Ten Members respectively, and the Representation of each of
those Provinces shall not be increased at any Time beyond Ten, except
under the Provisions of this Act for the Appointment of Three or Six
additional Senators under the Direction of the Queen.