Document Information Date: 1978-09 By: British Columbia Citation: British Columbia, British Columbia’s Constitutional Proposals, Paper No. 8 (Victoria: Queen’s Printer, 1978). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). British Columbia’s Constitutional Proposals Paper No. 8 THE DISTRIBUTION OF LEGISLATIVE POWERS INDEX I. Introduction 7 II. General Principles for Distributing Powers 9 1. Balancing Factors of Unity and Factors of Diversity in Canada 9 (a) Nationalism 10 (b) Regionalism 11 2. Benefit Sharing 12 3. Efficiency 12 4. Conclusion 13 III. Structure of Distribution of Powers Sections of… Read more British Columbia, British Columbia’s Constitutional Proposals, Paper No. 8, “The Distribution of Legislative Powers” (1978) →
Document Information Date: 1978-09 By: British Columbia Citation: British Columbia, British Columbia’s Constitutional Proposals, Paper No. 6 (Victoria: Queen’s Printer, 1978). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). British Columbia’s Constitutional Proposals Paper No. 6 A BILL OF RIGHTS AND THE CONSTITUTION OF CANADA Province of British Columbia INDEX PAGE I. Introduction 7 II. Classification of Rights and Freedoms and the Government of Canada Proposals 9 III. Options for the Province 11 IV. Constitutional Entrenchment: Implications and Concerns 12 V. Conclusion 17 “. . . it should… Read more British Columbia, British Columbia’s Constitutional Proposals, Paper No. 6, “A Bill of Rights” (1978) →
Document Information Date: 1978-09 By: British Columbia Citation: British Columbia, British Columbia’s Constitutional Proposals, Paper No. 1 (Victoria: Queen’s Printer, 1978). Other formats: Coming soon. British Columbia’s Constitutional Proposals Paper No. 1 TOWARD A REVISED CONSTITUTION FOR CANADA Province of British Columbia INDEX PAGE Introduction 7 The Need for Constitutional Review 8 The Process of Constitutional Review 11 Provincial Concerns 11 (a) No Prior Consultation With Provinces 11 (b) Unilateral Action 13 (c) Compartmentalized Constitutional Review 14 (d) The Codification of Our Constitution 14 (e) Constitutional “Overstuffing” 15 Conclusion 16… Read more British Columbia, British Columbia’s Constitutional Proposals, Paper No. 1, “Toward a Revised Constitution for Canada” (1978) →
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Document Information Date: 1978-09 By: British Columbia Citation: British Columbia, British Columbia’s Constitutional Proposals, Paper No. 4 (Victoria: Queen’s Printer, 1978). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). British Columbia’s Constitutional Proposals Paper No. 4 REFORM OF THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA Province of British Columbia INDEX Page Introduction 7 I. Criticisms of the Supreme Court of Canada 9 II. The Position or Status of the Supreme Court of Canada 11 III. The Structure of Composition of the Supreme Court of Canada 12 Appointment of Judges 12… Read more British Columbia, British Columbia’s Constitutional Proposals, Paper No. 4, “Reform of the Supreme Court of Canada” (1978) →
Document Information Date: 1978-09 By: British Columbia Citation: British Columbia, British Columbia’s Constitutional Proposals, Paper No. 7 (Victoria: Queen’s Printer, 1978). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). British Columbia’s Constitutional Proposals Paper No. 7 LANGUAGE RIGHTS AND THE CONSTITUTION OF CANADA Province of British Columbia “Broad constitutional language guaran- tees are not appropriate to all of Canada and could lead a further aggravation of language differences. Instead, the answer must lie in step by step positive develop- ments on matters of language in each of the… Read more British Columbia, British Columbia’s Constitutional Proposals, Paper No. 7, “Language Rights and the Constitution of Canada” (1978) →
Document Information Date: 1978-09 By: British Columbia Citation: British Columbia, British Columbia’s Constitutional Proposals, Paper No. 5 (Victoria: Queen’s Printer, 1978). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). British Columbia’s Constitutional Proposals Paper No. 5 IMPROVED INSTRUMENTS FOR FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL RELATIONS Province of British Columbia INDEX INTRODUCTION S 7 SOME HIGHLIGHTS ON THE HISTORY OF FEDERAL- PROVINCIAL RELATIONS 9 PRESENT PROBLEMS WITH FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL RELATIONS 11 BRITISH COLUMBIA’S PRESENT AND PROPOSED INITIATIVES 13 A. Present Initiatives 13 1. The Office of Intergovernmental Relations 13 2. The Western Premiers’ Task… Read more British Columbia, British Columbia’s Constitutional Proposals, Paper No. 5, “Improved Instruments for Federal-Provincial Relations” (1978) →
Document Information Date: 1978-09 By: British Columbia Citation: British Columbia, British Columbia’s Constitutional Proposals, Paper No. 9 (Victoria: Queen’s Printer, 1978). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). British Columbia’s Constitutional Proposals Paper No. 9 THE AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF CANADA Psrovince of British Columbia September 1978 INDEX Page Introduction 7 I. Critique of the Existing Amendment Process 9 II. The Categories of Constitutional Amendment 11 III. The Forum for Constitutional Amendment Decisions 17 Summary of Proposals 18 “. . . the weight that ought to… Read more British Columbia, British Columbia’s Constitutional Proposals, Paper No. 9 , “The Amendment of the Constitution of Canada” (1978) →