Document Information Date: 1981-06-09 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, Senate Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 2487-2488. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). SENATE DEBATES — June 9, 1981 [Page 2487] [Translation] LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ENTITLED “CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THE CANADIAN CONSTITUTION” Hon. Martial Asselin: Honourable senators, if I may, I would like to put a question to the chairman of the Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs. This evening, the Leader of the Opposition referred to a statement by… Read more Canada, Senate Debates, “Report of the Committee Entitled ‘Certain Aspects of the Canadian Constitution’”, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (9 June 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-05-28 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, Senate Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 2476-2477. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). 2476 SENATE DEBATES May 28, 1981 THE CONSTITUTION MOTION FOR AN ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN~ PENDING JUDGMENT OF SUPREME COURT OF CANADA-— ALLEGED STATEMENT BY MINISTER OF JUSTICE Hon. Raymond J. Perrault (Leader of the Government): Honourable senators, on Tuesday last, a question was asked by Senator Asselin regarding a statement attributed to the Hon- ourable the Minister of Justice.… Read more Canada, Senate Debates, “Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen—Pending Judgment by Supreme Court of Canada […]”, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (28 May 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-05-26 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, Senate Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 2443-2446. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). May 26, 1981 SENATE DEBATES 2443 [Translation] THE CONSTITUTION MOTION FOR AN ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN- PENDING JUDGEMENT BY SUPREME COURT OF CANADA— ALLEGED STATEMENT BY MINISTER OF JUSTICE Hon. Martial Asselin: In another connection, the minister also addressing Liberal supporters, and he was reportedly exuberant, spoke in the following terms; If the Supreme Court of Canada decided in favour… Read more Canada, Senate Debates, “Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen—Pending Judgment by Supreme Court of Canada […]”, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (26 May 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-05-19 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, Senate Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 2383. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). THE CONSTITUTION MOTION FOR AN ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN–PROPOSED OPPOSITION AMENDMENTS OF FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1981, PRINTED AS APPENDIX The Hon. the Speaker: Honourable senators, before proceeding further I should like to make a brief statement. During the last sitting of the Senate, on Friday, April 24, 1981, the Honourable Senator Flynn, P.C. intended to move certain amendments to the… Read more Canada, Senate Debates, “Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen–Proposed Opposition Amendments […]” 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (19 May 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-05-19 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, Senate Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 2398-2399. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). [Page 2398] APPENDIX “A” (See p. 2383) THE CONSTITUTION MOTION FOR AN ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN PROPOSED OPPOSITION AMENDMENTS OF FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1981 That the proposed Constitution Act, 1981, be amended as follows: A. by deleting Clause 1 of Part 1 and substituting the following therefor: “1. Affirming that (a) the Canadian nation is founded upon principles that acknowledge… Read more Canada, Senate Debates, “Appendix ‘A’, The Constitution, Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen Proposed Opposition Amendments […]”, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (19 May 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-04-24 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, Senate Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 2364-2381. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). […] 2364 THE SENATE Friday, April 24, 1981 The Senate met at I0 a.m., the Speaker in the Chair. Prayers. THE CONSTITUTION MOTION FOR AN ADDRESS T0 HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN- MOTION IN AMENDMENT—-DEBATE CONTINUED The Hon. the Speaker: Pursuant to the Special order adopt~ ed by the Senate on Wednesday, April 15, I981, the Senate will now proceed to the Order… Read more Canada, Senate Debates, “Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen—Motion in Amendment—Debate Continues”, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (24 April 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-04-23 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, Senate Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 2341-2363. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). […] Hon. Daniel A. Lang: […] Today we have a federal Bill of Rights, and provinces have Bills of Rights. These are ordinary statutory enactments subject to judicial interpretation, but also subject to relatively easy amendment in the event of hardships resulting from judicial interpretation. Many cases before the courts in this area are hard cases, and hard cases make bad law,… Read more Canada, Senate Debates, “Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen—Motion in Amendment—Debate Continued”, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (23 April 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-04-23 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, Senate Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 2324-2338. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). SENATE DEBATES — April 23, 1981 [Page 2324] THE CONSTITUTION MOTION FOR AN ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN— MOTION IN AMENDMENT—PROCEDURE RESPECTING DEBATE Hon. Jack Austin: Honourable senators, I should like to address a question to the Deputy Leader of the Government. Could he tell us what the order of the debate will be with respect to the Constitution and, particularly,… Read more Canada, Senate Debates, “Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen—Motion in Amendment—Procedure Respecting Debate”, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (23 April 1981) →