The boundaries of Yukon Territory in 1901 are changed to those of today. Canadas long and diversified ...
The boundaries of Yukon Territory in 1901 are changed to those of today. Canada’s long and diversified settlement history is reflected in the two distinct patterns of boundaries that differentiate between eastern and western Canada. The eastern boundaries closely conform to natural features such as drainage basins, while the boundaries of western and northern Canada reflect the administrative organisation of these lands by, first, the Hudson’s Bay Company and later the Government of Canada.