consent of the North-West Cabinet. Mr. Haultain became
the first premier, a position which he held continuously
until 1905.


Image:
SIR FREDERICK HAULTAIN.


243. Yukon Territory.-In meantime, a division
had made of the North-West Territories. Gradually the 
gold seekers of the far west were move northwards.  
From creek to creek they advanced, until, 1896, gold was 
found in large quantities on the Kiondike, a branch of 
the Yukon River The news spread quickly. A though the 
newly-discovered treasure-land lay close to ti Arctic 
Circle, thousands of fortune hunters were soon pouring over
the northern: trails. the Klondike, near its junction with
the Yukon, a cluster tents and log cabins gave promise 
of the now famous Dawson City. At first the government 
of the North-West Teritories assumed control, but, in 
1898, a new territory was formed by the Dominion, to be 
known as the Yukon Territory.
 At first the Yukon Territory was governed by a commissioner,
assisted by a Council of six members, all app by the 
Dominion government. Later, provision was made for the 
election by the people of representatives on Council. 
In 1909 a still further change was made, providing for a 
Council of ten members, elected by the people and holding
office for three years. In 1918, by an Act of Dominion 
Parliament, the commissionership of the Yukon was abolished,
and the duties of the office transferred to an official 
known as the gold commissioner. It was also provided by 
the same Act that, at any time, the governor-general-in-
council might abolish the Council of the Yukon Territory 
and substitute therefor a Council of two or more members
appointed by the Dominion government.


Image:
A SETTLER'S FIRST SUMMER ON THE PRAIRIE


244.  Two new provinces formed.-A tremendous wave
of immigration now began to pour into the North-West Ter-
ritories. New and serious problems arose, with which a 
Territorial Legislation, limited in its powers, could not
deal. In 1900 a definite request was made by the Territorial
Assembly for the formation of separate provinces, with 
full provincial powers. The question of "autonomy" -self
government-was freely discussed throughout the country. 
Finally, in 1905, the government of Sir Wilfrid Laurier 
carried through Parliament an Act providing for the for-
mation of a portion of the North-West Territories into 
two provinces, to be known as Alberta and Saskatchewan. 
On September 1st, 1905, the two provinces came into being.
Both in the conferences between the representatives of 
the Territorial Assembly and the government and in 
Parliament itself much discussion took place as to the 
powers to be given to the new provinces. It was finally 
decided that the Dominion government should retain control
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