Respond to the following question in proper paragraph format (8-10 sentences):
how did canada come into existence? discuss the historical significance of confederation.
consider: why is confederation seen as an important event in history (and by whom)? who was included/excluded? what impact did confederation have on indigeneous communities across the land (think about the theft of land, genocide, disruption of lifestyles, etc)?

The following legal claims exist for m. finger co. identify the accounting treatment for each claim as either (a) a liability that is recorded or (b) an item described in notes to its financial statements. 1. m. finger (defendant) estimates that a pending lawsuit could result in damages of $1,250,000; it is reasonably possible that the plaintiff will win the case. an item described in notes to its financial statements. a liability that is recorded. 2. m. finger faces a probable loss on a pending lawsuit; the amount is not reasonably estimable. a liability that is recorded. an item described in notes to its financial statements. 3. m. finger estimates damages in a case at $3,500,000 with a high probability of losing the case. an item described in notes to its financial statements. a liability that is recorded. the amount that m. finger co. should record in its accounting records related to these suits is: