This is a historical document page from Historic Canada about Frederick W.A.G. Haultain’s views on turning the old Northwest Territories into a full province.

In simple terms:

Frederick Haultain was a key politician in Canada’s western territories around 1900 (before Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces). He strongly pushed for the territories to join Canada as a single, full-fledged province with exactly the same rights and powers as older provinces like Ontario or Quebec.

His main points (summarized plainly):

• Equal treatment: The new province should get full ownership and control over its own land, minerals, mines, and other resources — just like every other province. No special federal government control or “second-class” status.
• Fair money deal: Any federal debts or subsidies should be settled fairly based on population and needs, not shortchanged.
• One big province, not split up: He didn’t want the area broken into smaller provinces (like what eventually happened with Alberta and Saskatchewan). He believed one strong province would be better and fairer.
• Strong local government: People in the West should have real self-government and not be bossed around too much by Ottawa.

The page includes direct quotes from him and old newspaper articles (The Leader) where he explains these ideas.

Bottom line: Haultain was fighting for western equality and provincial rights during the creation of the prairie provinces. He later led the “Provincial Rights Party” to keep pushing this cause even after the federal government created the provinces on its own terms.