Document Information Date: 1981-11-12 By: [?] Citation: Memorandum for Ministers (12 November 1981). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Notes: For handwritten notes and comments, please view the PDF Note: This document is discussed in an article that has been recently submitted to a peer-review journal. SECRET MEMORANDUM FOR MINISTERS 1. The Problem If one were to impose on Quebec provisions respecting mobility rights (section 6) and minority language education rights (section 23), the Parti québécois will play upon the fears of francophone Quebecers by claiming… Read more Memorandum for Ministers inc. Various Drafts of Notwithstanding Clauses/Tests (12 November 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-11-10 By: Roger Tassé Citation: Memorandum from Roger Tassé for the Minister re: Propositions for Quebec (10 November 1981). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Note: This document is discussed in an article that has been recently submitted to a peer-review journal. S E C R E T November 10, 1981 MEMORANDUM FOR THE MINISTER RE: Propositions for Quebec You have asked for my views on the accept ability from the Federal point of view of Mr. Ryan’s proposals. I have examined them… Read more Memorandum from Roger Tassé for the Minister re: Propositions for Quebec (10 November 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-11-09 By: D.R. Cameron Citation: Memorandum from D.R. Cameron for Mr. Kirby, Quebec and the Constitutional Agreement (9 November 1981). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Note: This document is discussed in an article that has been recently submitted to a peer-review journal.
Document Information Date: 1981-11-09 By: D.R. Cameron Citation: Memorandum from D.R. Cameron for Mr. Kirby, Quebec and the Constitutional Agreement (9 November 1981). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Note: This document is discussed in an article that has been recently submitted to a peer-review journal. CONFIDENTIAL November 9, 1981 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. KIRBY Quebec and the Constitutional Agreement In the next days and weeks, the government must decide how to apply the constitutional agreement in Quebec, and its decision will have far-reaching consequences. The purpose… Read more Memorandum from D.R. Cameron for Mr. Kirby, Quebec and the Constitutional Agreement (9 November 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-11 By: Canada Citation: Memorandum, Differences Between the Old and New Constitutional Resolution (November 1981). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Differences Between the Old and New Constitutional Resolution I – The Charter of Rights The Charter of Rights in the new Resolution is the same as in the Resolution previously before Parliament with two exceptions. Mobility The new section 6(4) which results from the accord signed by the Prime Minister and nine Premiers provides that despite general mobility rights, provinces with below-average… Read more Memo, Differences Between the Old and New Constitutional Resolution (November 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-11 By: Canada Citation: Memorandum, The Resolution as Amended by the First Ministers Agreement (November 1981). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). There is a second copy of the document with notes HERE. Note: This document is discussed in an article that has been recently submitted to a peer-review journal. THE RESOLUTION AS AMENDED BY THE FIRST MINISTERS AGREEMENT 1. Procedure for amendment to the Charter except use of French and English: Seven provinces with 50% of the population and Parliament could adopt… Read more Memo, The Resolution as Amended by the First Ministers Agreement (November 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-11-06 By: P.M.P. Citation: Memorandum from P.M.P. to the Prime Minister, Outlook Following the Constitutional Agreement (6 November 1981). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Note: This document is discussed in an article that has been recently submitted to a peer-review journal. Confidential November 6, 1981. MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRIME MINISTER Outlook following the Constitutional Agreement Without detracting from the jubilance throughout the country, the fact the federal government must address without delay is that Quebec is not a part of the agreement.… Read more Memorandum for the Prime Minister: Outlook following the Constitutional Agreement (6 November 1981) →
Document Information Date: n.d. (prob. 1981-11) By: Unknown Citation: Cabinet Document, Preferred Options (n.d.). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Note: This document is discussed in an article that has been recently submitted to a peer-review journal. S E C R E T Preferred Options 1. Financial compensation: This is a critical issue with the Quebec provincial Liberals. In my view it could become a hot issue in Quebec generally and we should try to diffuse it now. This can be done by accepting the following:… Read more Cabinet Document, Preferred Options n.d. (prob. Nov. 1981) →