<P> The Act, also known as the BNA Act, comprises a major part of the Constitution of Canada . The Act entails the original creation of a federal dominion and sets the framework for much of the operation of the Government of Canada, including its Federal structure, the House of Commons, the Senate, the justice system, and the taxation system . In 1982, this Act was renamed the Constitution Act, 1867, with the patriation of the constitution (having originally been enacted by the Parliament of the United Kingdom). Amendments were also made at this time: section 92A was added, giving the Provinces greater control over non-renewable natural resources . </P> <P> This Act gave Canada the power to establish new provinces and territories, and to change provincial boundaries with the affected province's consent . The act recognized the creation of the Province of Manitoba, and also the incorporation of Rupert's Land and the Northwest Territories into Canada . This Act also allowed the Canadian parliament and the legislatures of Ontario and Quebec to redraw the boundaries of the Province of Ontario and the Province of Quebec in order to include parts of these land acquisitions, specifically in northern (Arctic) Canada around Hudson Bay . In 1982, this Act was renamed the Constitution Act, 1871 . </P> <P> This Act gave parliament the authority to allow the Territories of Canada to have representation in the Canadian Senate and Canadian House of Commons . In 1982, this Act was renamed the Constitution Act, 1886 . </P> <P> This Act regulated transfer payments by the Federal government to the smaller provinces to support their legislatures and governments . The funds transferred were set at between C $100,000 and $250,000 depending on the province's population with an extra $100,000 a year for ten years to British Columbia . In 1982, this Act was renamed the Constitution Act, 1907 . </P>

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