Category: Letters, Memoranda, Interviews

Memorandum from R.G. Robertson [Memorandum by Gilles Dufault on Cultural Sovereignty] to Mr. Carter (4 September 1975)

Document Information Date: 1975-09-04 By: R.G. Robertson Citation: Memorandum from R.G. Robertson to Mr. Carter (4 September 1975). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). CONFIDENTIAL September 4th, 1975. c.c. Mr. Gravelle Mr. Hurley MEMORANDUM FOR MR. CARTER Memorandum by Gilles Dufault on Cultural Sovereignty See the attached memorandum from Gilles Dufault of the PMO covering a memorandum of July 31st that he sent to the Prime Minister. As you will see, Dufault really has two suggestions: (a) That we should try to submit for the Prime… Read more Memorandum from R.G. Robertson [Memorandum by Gilles Dufault on Cultural Sovereignty] to Mr. Carter (4 September 1975)

Note from J.R. Hurley to R.G. Robertson (2 September 1975)

Document Information Date: 1975-09-02 By: J.R. Hurley Citation: Note from J.R. Hurley to R.G. Robertson (2 September 1975). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Federal-Provincial Relations Office Bureau des relations fédérales-provinciales Note for Mr. R.G. Robertsoon Attached please find an important editorial by M. Boyer, published in Le Soleil. He maintains that the federal government bas not only an interest in protecting and developing both cultures, but that the federal government has the obligation to do so. He also claims that if only the government of… Read more Note from J.R. Hurley to R.G. Robertson (2 September 1975)

Memorandum from R.G. Robertson [“Patriation” of the Constitution – The Position of Premier Bourassa] (28 August 1975)

Document Information Date: 1975-08-28 By: R.G. Robertson Citation: Memorandum from R.G. Robertson (28 August 1975). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). CONFIDENTIAL August 28th, 1975. NOTE FOR FILE “Patriation” of the Constitution – The Position of Premier Bourassa On August 12th, after speaking on the tele- phone to Julien Chouinard, I sent him two copies in English and in French of the drafts we had prepared of a “Form for a Proclamation of the Governor General” to bring into effect the “patriation” of the Constitution. During… Read more Memorandum from R.G. Robertson [“Patriation” of the Constitution – The Position of Premier Bourassa] (28 August 1975)

Letter from Premier Frank D. Moores to the Right Honourable Pierre Elliot Trudeau (28 August 1975)

Document Information Date: 1975-08-28 By: Premier Frank D. Moores Citation: Letter from Premier Frank D. Moores to the Right Honourable Pierre Elliot Trudeau (28 August 1975). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Letter to the Right Honourable Pierre Elliot Trudeau GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR THE PREMIER ST. JOHN’S August 28, 1975 The Right Honourable Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. My dear Prime Minister: One of the items on the agenda at the Premiers Conference on August 21 and 22, 1975 was… Read more Letter from Premier Frank D. Moores to the Right Honourable Pierre Elliot Trudeau (28 August 1975)

Memorandum from W.L. Haney [Your Note August 8 on Regina Meeting of August 7, 1975 on Patriation of Constitution] to Mr. Robertson (13 August 1975)

Document Information Date: 1975-08-13 By: W.L. Haney Citation: Memorandum from W.L. Haney to Mr. Robertson (13 August 1975). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). CONFIDENTIAL August 13, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. ROBERTSON Your Note August 8 on Regina Meeting of August 7, 1975 on Patriation of Constitution I have compared your memorandum to file re- porting on the Aug. 7, Regina discussions of patriation of the constitution with my notes made during the meet- ing. Your recollection of the various points made is very complete and… Read more Memorandum from W.L. Haney [Your Note August 8 on Regina Meeting of August 7, 1975 on Patriation of Constitution] to Mr. Robertson (13 August 1975)

Memorandum from J.R. Hurley [Form for a Proclamation of the Governor General] to Mr. R.G. Robertson (12 August 1975)

Document Information Date: 1975-08-12 By: J.R. Hurley Citation: Memorandum from J.R. Hurley to Mr. R.G. Robertson (12 August 1975). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). CONFIDENTIAL August 12, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. R.G. ROBERTSON CC: Mr. Carter Mr. Gravelle Mrs. Reed Form for a Proclamation of the Governor General As requested, I have prepared five copies, in French and in English, of the Form for a Proclamation of the Governor General, less the references to culture, and of the federal language rights. Apendix 3 (other languages)… Read more Memorandum from J.R. Hurley [Form for a Proclamation of the Governor General] to Mr. R.G. Robertson (12 August 1975)

Memorandum from R.G. Robertson [“Patriation” of the constitution and the interprovincial conference] to Mr.Haney (11 August 1975)

Document Information Date: 1975-08-11 By: R.G. Robertson Citation: Memorandum from R.G. Robertson to Mr.Haney (11 August 1975). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). CONFIDENTIAL August 11, 1975. c.c.: Mr. Carter Mr. Bélec Mr. Neville Mr. Gwyn Mr. Hurley MEMORANDUM FOR MR. HANEY “Patriation” of the constitution and the interprovincial conference After getting your memorandum of August 8, I got Harold Millican on the telephone. I told him that I was not at all anxious to have an invitation to go to the meeting of Provincial First… Read more Memorandum from R.G. Robertson [“Patriation” of the constitution and the interprovincial conference] to Mr.Haney (11 August 1975)

Memorandum from W.L. Haney [Patriation of the Constitution and Provincial First Ministers Conference August 21 – 22, 1975] to Mr. Robertson (8 August 1975)

Document Information Date: 1975-08-08 By: W.L. Haney Citation: Memorandum from W.L. Haney to Mr. Robertson (8 August 1975). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). *This document contains handwritten notes. Please see PDF to see them.* CONFIDENTIAL August 8, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. ROBERTSON c.c. Mr. Carter Mr. Bélec Mr. Neville Mr. Gwyn Mr. Hurley Patriation of the Constitution and Provincial First Ministers Conference August 21 – 22, 1975 Harold Millican from Alberta phoned me this morning (Friday, August 8). He indicated that Mr. Lougheed had asked… Read more Memorandum from W.L. Haney [Patriation of the Constitution and Provincial First Ministers Conference August 21 – 22, 1975] to Mr. Robertson (8 August 1975)