Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Munguva yeNewfoundland National Convention, Higgins akaramba chisarudzo chaJoey Smallwood chokuti Newfoundland ipinde muCanada Confederation. Akava nhengo inotungamirira yeResponsible Government League uye akaita mushandirapamwe wokurwisana nokujoina Canada muUnited Nations.
1948 Newfoundland referendamu. Apo Newfoundland yakabatanidzwa neCanada pana March 31, 1949, Higgins akarembera crepe dema pasuo rake sechiratidzo chorufu.