Category: Secondary Sources and Other Materials

Memo from Deputy Minister of Justice to Michael Kirby re Non Obstante Clause (29 October 1981)

Document Information Date: 1981-10-29 By: Department of Justice, Roger Tassé Citation: Memorandum from Deputy Minister of Justice to Michael Kirby re Non Obstante Clause (29 October 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. MEMORANDUM/NOTE DE SERVICE TO/A:                          MR. MICHAEL KIRBY FROM/ DE:                Deputy Minister of Justice SUBJECT/OBJET:     Non obstante clause Comments/ Remarques Further to our earlier discussions concerning the possible inclusion of a non obstante clause in the Canadian… Read more Memo from Deputy Minister of Justice to Michael Kirby re Non Obstante Clause (29 October 1981)

Memo from Eddie Goldenberg to the Minister [of Justice], Charter of Rights (29 October 1981)

Document Information Date: 1981-10-29 By: Department of Justice, Roger Tassé, Eddie Goldenberg Citation: Memorandum from Eddie Goldenberg to the Minister [of Justice], Charter of Rights (29 October 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 October 29 , 1981 MEMORANDUM TO THE MINISTER Charter of Rights Further to our meeting yesterday, you wanted a list of options on dealing with the Charter. There are… Read more Memo from Eddie Goldenberg to the Minister [of Justice], Charter of Rights (29 October 1981)

Memorandum from Eddie Goldenberg to Jean Chretien, First Ministers Conference (27 October 1981)

Document Information Date: 1981-10-27 By: Eddie Goldenberg Citation: Memorandum from Eddie Goldenberg to the Hon. Jean Chretien, First Ministers Conference (27 October 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. SECRET October 27, 1981 MEMORANDUM TO THE HON. JEAN CHRETIEN First Ministers Conference The following are my ideas on how to approach the First Ministers Conference. It is important to determine first what is essential for the Federal government and… Read more Memorandum from Eddie Goldenberg to Jean Chretien, First Ministers Conference (27 October 1981)

Memo from Eddie Goldenberg to Michael Kirby [Provincial Positions, Possible Federal Responses] (26 October 1981)

Document Information Date: 1981-10-26 By: Eddie Goldenberg Citation: Memorandum from Eddie Goldenberg to Michael Kirby (26 October 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 October 26, 1981. MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL KIRBY I am enclosing a table which sets out the positions of each province and possible federal responses. The table is useful only in terms of preparing our own position.    It does not… Read more Memo from Eddie Goldenberg to Michael Kirby [Provincial Positions, Possible Federal Responses] (26 October 1981)

First Ministers’ Conference on the Constitution – Briefing Book, Memorandum from Michael Kirby for the Prime Minister, The Federal Government’s Final Compromise Offer (24 October 1981)

Document Information Date: 1981-10-24 By: Government of Canada, Michael Kirby Citation: Memorandum from Michael Kirby for the Prime Minister, The Federal Government’s Final Compromise Offer (24 October 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 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRIME MINISTER The Federal Government’s Final Compromise Offer I. Introduction This note discusses a possible government compromise offer designed to meet as far as possible the… Read more First Ministers’ Conference on the Constitution – Briefing Book, Memorandum from Michael Kirby for the Prime Minister, The Federal Government’s Final Compromise Offer (24 October 1981)

Memorandum from Michael Kirby for the Prime Minister re Possible Changes that might be Acceptable if they Result in a Provincial Consensus (24 October 1981)

Document Information Date: 1981-10-24 By: Michael Kirby Citation: Memorandum from Michael Kirby for the Prime Minister re Possible Changes that might be Acceptable if they Result in a Provincial Consensus (24 October 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. ATTACHMENT 3 S E C R E T October 24, 1981 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRIME MINISTER Possible Changes that might be Acceptable if they Result in a Provincial Consensus This… Read more Memorandum from Michael Kirby for the Prime Minister re Possible Changes that might be Acceptable if they Result in a Provincial Consensus (24 October 1981)