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Provinces and territories

Capitals, regions, dates of entry and current premiers. Premiers are current as of November 2026.

Newfoundland and Labrador

JoinedMarch 31, 1949
CapitalSt. John's
RegionAtlantic
PremierTony WakehamProgressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador

Prince Edward Island

JoinedJuly 1, 1873
CapitalCharlottetown
RegionAtlantic
PremierRob LantzProgressive Conservative Party of PEI

Nova Scotia

JoinedJuly 1, 1867
CapitalHalifax
RegionAtlantic
PremierTim HoustonProgressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia

New Brunswick

JoinedJuly 1, 1867
CapitalFredericton
RegionAtlantic
PremierSusan HoltNew Brunswick Liberal Association

Quebec

JoinedJuly 1, 1867
CapitalQuebec City
RegionCentral Canada
PremierPaul St-Pierre PlamondonParti Québécois

Ontario

JoinedJuly 1, 1867
CapitalToronto
RegionCentral Canada
PremierDoug FordProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario

Manitoba

JoinedJuly 15, 1870
CapitalWinnipeg
RegionPrairies
PremierWab KinewManitoba New Democratic Party

Saskatchewan

JoinedSeptember 1, 1905
CapitalRegina
RegionPrairies
PremierScott MoeSaskatchewan Party

Alberta

JoinedSeptember 1, 1905
CapitalEdmonton
RegionPrairies
PremierDanielle SmithUnited Conservative Party

British Columbia

JoinedJuly 20, 1871
CapitalVictoria
RegionWest Coast
PremierDavid EbyBC New Democratic Party

Yukon

JoinedJune 13, 1898
CapitalWhitehorse
RegionNorth
PremierCurrie DixonYukon Party

Northwest Territories

JoinedJuly 15, 1870
CapitalYellowknife
RegionNorth
PremierR. J. SimpsonConsensus government (no parties)

Nunavut

JoinedApril 1, 1999
CapitalIqaluit
RegionNorth
PremierJohn MainConsensus government (no parties)