intercolonial

Adjective

Meaning

Between or among colonies; pertaining to the intercourse or mutual relations of colonies; as, intercolonial trade.

Examples

Shortly after becoming minister in 1879, he forced the Intercolonial Railway to lower its freight rates, which had been a major grievance of Maritime business interests. Source: Internet

Moncton's economic depression did not last long and a second era of prosperity came to the area in 1871 when Moncton was selected to be the headquarters of the Intercolonial Railway of Canada (ICR). Source: Internet

He also refused to give the CPR running rights over the Intercolonial Railway, though he did convince the CPR to build the Short Line from Halifax to Saint John. Source: Internet

The Maritimes were connected to central Canada by the Intercolonial Railway in the 1870s, removing a longstanding barrier to trade. Source: Internet

The zones were named Intercolonial, Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific. Source: Internet

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