Document Information Date: 1981-11-05 By: Various First Ministers [?] Citation: Federal-Provincial Conference of First Ministers on the Constitution, [Draft of November Accord], Version 1, Copy 1 (Ottawa: 2-5 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. November 5, 1981 In an effort to reach an acceptable consensus on the constitutional issue which meets the concerns of the Federal Government and a substantial number of Provinces, we submit the following… Read more Federal-Provincial Conference of First Ministers on the Constitution, Draft of November Accord, Version 1, Copy 1 (5 November 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-11-05 By: Brian Peckford, Newfoundland Citation: Federal-Provincial Conference of First Ministers on the Constitution, Constitutional Proposal Submitted by the Government of Newfoundland (Ottawa: 2-5 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. CONSTITUTIONAL PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AT THE FIRST MINISTERS CONFERENCE OTTAWA NOVEMBER 2-5, 1981 THE GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND, IN AN EFFORT TO REACH AN ACCEPTABLE CONSENSUS ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUE WHICH… Read more Federal-Provincial Conference of First Ministers on the Constitution, Constitutional Proposal Submitted by the Government of Newfoundland (5 November 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-11-04 By: Brian Peckford Citation: Federal-Provincial Conference of First Ministers on the Constitution, Draft Compromise (Ottawa: 2-5 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. DRAFT COMPROMISE 1. ACCEPTANCE OF THE EIGHT PROVINCES’ ACCORD. 2. ACCEPTANCE OF THE FULL CHARTER WITH TWO AMENDMENTS- (A) THOSE PROVINCES WHICH AGREE WITH MINORITY LANGUAGE EDUCATION AGREE NOW. ANY PROVINCE WHICH DISAGREES WITH THIS CAN OPT OUT BUT MUST HOLD… Read more Federal-Provincial Conference of First Ministers on the Constitution, Draft Compromise (4 November 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-11-04 By: Saskatchewan Citation: Federal-Provincial Conference of First Ministers on the Constitution, Saskatchewan Proposal: Explanatory Notes & Canada Act [Draft] (Ottawa: 2-5 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. SASKATCHEWAN PROPOSAL Explanatory Notes The Saskatchewan draft incorporates the following features: 1. Patriation of the Constitution of Canada. 2. A general amending formula under which constitutional changes must be approved by Parliament and by seven (eight)… Read more Federal-Provincial Conference of First Ministers on the Constitution, Saskatchewan Proposal: Explanatory Notes & Canada Act DRAFT (4 November 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-11-04 By: Jean Chrétien, Roy Romanow, Roy McMurtry Citation: Jean Chretien, Roy Romanow, Roy McMurtry, The Kitchen Accord, 4 November 1981 (R12830-0-9-F). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Notes: The transcription still needs to be verified for accuracy. 1 Patriation + Vancouver Amending Formula (No Fiscal equivalents) + All the Charter But the 2nd Half of it as stated By Hatfield Non Obstante On the all, Nfld. wants a slight (?) change on mobility – Affirmative Action – if a provs. employments rate… Read more Jean Chretien, Roy Romanow, Roy McMurtry, The Kitchen Accord (4 November 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-11-04 – 1981-11-05 By: Brian Peckford Citation: Federal-Provincial Conference of First Ministers on the Constitution, Compromise on Fundamental Freedoms (Ottawa: 2-5 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. COMPROMISE ON FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS HAVE NON OBSTANTE CLAUSE APPLY FOR 5 YEARS WITH THE PROVISO THAT AFTER THAT TIME AN OBJECTIVE GROUP WILL REVIEW WHETHER IT IS APPROPIRATE FOR IT TO CONTINUE TO APPLY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS… Read more Federal-Provincial Conference of First Ministers on the Constitution, Compromise on Fundamental Freedoms (4-5 November 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-11-03 By: British Columbia Citation: Federal-Provincial Conference of First Ministers on the Constitution, British Columbia Position, [Draft] Canada Act: An act to give effect to a request by the Senate and House of Commons of Canada (Ottawa: 2-5 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. CANADA ACT An act to give effect to a request by the Senate and House of Commons of Canada Whereas… Read more Federal-Provincial Conference of First Ministers on the Constitution, B.C. Position: DRAFT Canada Act (3 November 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1980 – 1982 By: Canada Citation: Memorandum, Constitutional Resolution: Extension or Creation of Provinces North of 60° (n.d.). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF).