Canada's transcontinental railway, completed in 1886, served as a crucial centripetal factor encouraging settlement in the prairie region.

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The completion of Canada's transcontinental railway in 1885 (not 1886) was indeed a crucial factor that encouraged settlement in the prairie region, facilitating the movement of people and goods, and contributing significantly to the development and cohesion of the country.

Canada's Transcontinental Railway, Completed in 1886, Served as a Crucial