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In 1947 the National Assembly of Newfoundland was convened. The mandate of the National Assembly was to debate the various forms of Government that the people were to choose from. Included were the ideas of "Responsible Government", "Economic Union with the United States", "Union with Canada" and a "Commission of Government".

Economic Union with the United States was a concept that many Newfoundlanders considered in 1947. Unfortunatly, the options of economic and/or political union between Newfoundland and the United States never appeared on referendum ballots.

In 1947 and 1948 two referendums were held. In the first there were three options; "Responsible Government", "Commission of Government" and Confederation". "Responsible Government" won the ballot but it did not win a majority of all ballots cast.

A second referendum was held. In the second referendum only two options appeared; "Responsible Government" and "Confederation".

On July 22, 1948 the people of Newfoundland voted, by a narrow margin, to join the Confederation of Canada.
 

"Give Ches Crosbie A Chance  to negotiate Economic Union with the United States by voting Responsible Government on the ballot paper It's the chance of a lifetime for a brighter tomorrow"

"For A Brighter Tomorrow" This is to certify that the undersigned is a member of the Party for Economic Union with the United States. P.W. Crummey Western Bay Chesley A. Crosbie  President

TERRA  NOVA  GREENS

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