With the union of the two colonies in 1866, government was exercised by the Governor and legislative council; there was no provision for an elected assembly. When British Columbia joined Confederation in 1871, the terms of union provided for an elected provincial assembly although responsible government was not realized until the following year.
Lors de l’entrée de la Colombie-Britannique dans la Confédération en 1871, les conditions d’adhésion prévoyaient une assemblée législative, mais ce n’est que l’année suivante que le gouvernement responsable se réalisera .