Category: Letters, Memoranda, Interviews

Memorandum from R.G. Robertson [Next steps on “patriation” of the constitution] to the Prime Minister (27 November 1975)

Document Information Date: 1975-11-27 By: R.G. Robertson Citation: Memorandum from R.G. Robertson to the Prime Minister (27 November 1975). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). CONFIDENTIAL November 27th, 1975. MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRIME MINISTER: Next steps on “patriation” of the constitution I mentioned to you yesterday the information that has come to us from Arthur Tremblay indicating that there has been some discussion by Mr. Bourassa with officials in Quebec and also with members of his Cabinet about the document that I transmitted to Julien Chouinard… Read more Memorandum from R.G. Robertson [Next steps on “patriation” of the constitution] to the Prime Minister (27 November 1975)

Memorandum from F.A.G. Carter [Patriation of the Constitution] to Mr. Robertson (27 November 1975)

Document Information Date: 1975-11-27 By: F.A.G. Carter Citation: Memorandum from F.A.G. Carter to Mr. Robertson (27 November 1975). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). *This document contains handwritten notes. Please see PDF to view them.* CONFIDENTIAL November 27, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. ROBERTSON c.c. M. Jodouin Mr. Hurley Mrs. Reed Patriation of the Constitution I have read your memorandum of November 27 and the attached copy of a memorandum you propose to send to the Prime Minister on the above subject. The latter reports on the… Read more Memorandum from F.A.G. Carter [Patriation of the Constitution] to Mr. Robertson (27 November 1975)

Memorandum from James Ross Hurley [Arthur Tremblay and Patriation] to Mr. R.G. Robertson (27 November 1975)

Document Information Date: 1975-11-27 By: James Ross Hurley Citation: Memorandum from James Ross Hurley to Mr. R.G. Robertson (27 November 1975). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). CONFIDENTIAL November 27, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. R.G. ROBERTSON CC: Mr. F.A.G. Carter Mr. P. Jodouin Mrs. B.J. Reed Arthur Tremblay and Patriation The Quebec position would appear to be shifting once again and the strategy that you propose to the Prime Minister in consequence is sound. Barbara Reed declares herself “enthusiastically in agreement” with your proposed approach. It… Read more Memorandum from James Ross Hurley [Arthur Tremblay and Patriation] to Mr. R.G. Robertson (27 November 1975)

Memorandum from R.G. Robertson [Letter from Premier Campbell on the question of patriation] to the Prime Minister (27 November 1975)

Document Information Date: 1975-11-14 By: R.G. Robertson Citation: Memorandum from R.G. Robertson to the Prime Minister (27 November 1975). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). c.c. Mr. Pitfield Mr. Robertson Mr. Coutts Mr. Kirby Miss Macdonald Mr. Carter Mr. Marchand Mr. Teschke PMO File PCO File FPRO File CONFIDENTIAL November 14, 1975 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRIME MINISTER Letter from Premier Campbell on the question of patriation Attached is a suggested reply, for your signature, to the letter which Premier Campbell addressed to you on October 20,… Read more Memorandum from R.G. Robertson [Letter from Premier Campbell on the question of patriation] to the Prime Minister (27 November 1975)

Memorandum from R.G. Robertson [Action on the patriation proclamation] to the Prime Minister (7 November 1975)

Document Information Date: 1975-11-07 By: R.G. Robertson Citation: Memorandum from R.G. Robertson to the Prime Minister (7 November 1975). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). *This document contains handwritten notes. Please see PDF to view them.* CONFIDENTIAL November 7th, 1975. MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRIME MINISTER: Action on the patriation proclamation In my memorandum to you of yesterday’s date, I sent you an English version of a re-draft by Don Thorson of Article 40. I said that I would be in touch with Chouinard after a French… Read more Memorandum from R.G. Robertson [Action on the patriation proclamation] to the Prime Minister (7 November 1975)

Memorandum from R.G. Robertson [Patriation of the constitution: Article 40 of the proclamation] to the Prime Minister (6 November 1975)

Document Information Date: 1975-11-06 By: R.G. Robertson Citation: Memorandum from R.G. Robertson to the Prime Minister (6 November 1975). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). *This document contains handwritten notes. Please see PDF to view them.* CONFIDENTIAL November 6th, 1975. MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRIME MINISTER: Patriation of the constitution: Article 40 of the proclamation In my memorandum of October 31st I told you of the difficulties we had encountered over the drafting of Article 40 which led to a very negative reaction by Chouinard. I raised… Read more Memorandum from R.G. Robertson [Patriation of the constitution: Article 40 of the proclamation] to the Prime Minister (6 November 1975)

Memorandum from R.G. Robertson [Patriation of the constitution: Article 40 of the proclamation] to the Prime Minister (6 November 1975)

Document Information Date: 1975-11-06 By: R.G. Robertson Citation: Memorandum from R.G. Robertson to the Prime Minister (6 November 1975). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). *This document contains handwritten notes. Please consult PDF to view them.* CONFIDENTIAL Mr. Carter Mrs. Reed Mr. Hurley Miss Macdonald November 6th, 1975. MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRIME MINISTER: Patriation of the constitution: Article 40 of the proclamation In my memorandum of October 31st I told you of the difficulties we had encountered over the drafting of Article 40 which led to… Read more Memorandum from R.G. Robertson [Patriation of the constitution: Article 40 of the proclamation] to the Prime Minister (6 November 1975)