Document Information Date: 1981-10-13 By: Michael Kirby Citation: Note from Michael Kirby for Jean Chretien (13 October 1981), [attachments: Michael Kirby, Memorandum to the Prime Minister, Survey Results Taken After a Decision was made to have an FMC (7 October 1981) & (8 October 1981). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Note: This document is incomplete. We hope to photograph the rest of the survey results at a later date. Note 2: These documents are tentatively bunched together under the October 13th memo. Confirmation is needed… Read more Note from Michael Kirby to Jean Chretien, incl. Survey Results (13 October 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-10-13 By: Michael Kirby Citation: Memorandum from Michael Kirby for the Prime Minister, Constitutional Proposal (13 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 13, 1981 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRIME MINISTER Constitutional Proposal Attached is an outline in point form of the constitutional amendment proposal which you described to Mr. Pitfield, Fred Gibson, and myself at Harrington Lake on Saturday. The outline was prepared… Read more Memo from Michael Kirby for the PM, Constitutional Proposal (13 October 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-10-05 By: Roger Tassé Citation: Memorandum from Deputy Minister [Roger Tassé] to Minister of Justice [Jean Chrétien], Final Steps to Patriation (5 October 1981) Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Department of Justice MEMORANDUM Security Classification CONFIDENTIAL Date October 5, 1981 TO/A: Minister FROM/DE: Deputy Minister SUBJECT/OBJET: Final Steps to Patriation Comments Professor Dale Gibson is now preparing a summary outline and explanation of the remaining steps required in the United Kingdom to patriate the constitution. We discussed this with him on Sunday,… Read more Memo from Deputy Minister to Minister of Justice, Final Steps to Patriation (5 October 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-10-02 By: Canada Citation: Memorandum, Note for PM’s Interview (2 October 1981). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF).
Document Information Date: 1981-10-02 By: Walter Zyla Citation: Memorandum from Walter Zyla for Michael Kirby, Provincial Reaction/Constitution – October 2 (2 October 1981). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). October 2, 1981 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. KIRBY Provincial Reaction/Constitution – October 2 Main developments today involve Premiers Bennett, Hatfield, Blakeney, and, of course, the vote of Quebec’s National Assembly. B.C. (Bennett) After meeting Lyon today, Bennett refused to comment on PM’s statement that the Charter would not be dropped: “It would serve no purpose to respond to… Read more Memo for Michael Kirby, Provincial Reaction/Constitution – October 2 (2 October 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-10-01 By: Russell Anthony Citation: Memorandum from Russell Anthony for Michael Kirby, Provincial Reaction – October 1 (1 October 1981) Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). October 1, 1981 MEMORANDUM FOR MR. KIRBY Provincial Reaction – October 1 LE QUÉBEC In Quebec, attention is primarily focused on the Liberals. Things are tense. Claude Ryan held another caucus meeting today, but he continues to face resistance from hardliners. These include 10 to 15 members, mostly anglophones but also some francophones, including Messrs. Rocheleau and… Read more Memo for Michael Kirby, Provincial Reaction – October 1 (1 October 1981) →
Document Information Date: 1981-10-01 By: Michael Kirby Citation: Memorandum from Michael Kirby for the Prime Minister, Provincial Reaction to the Supreme Court Decision to October 1, 1981 (1 October 1981). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Note: A second, different version is available HERE.
Document Information Date: 1981-10-01 By: Eddie Goldenberg Citation: Memorandum from Eddie Goldenberg to Michael Kirby Re: Assessment of Constitutional Position (1 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 1, 1981. MEMORANDUM FOR MICHAEL KIRBY Re: Assessment of Constitutional Position I thought that I would put down for you my views as to where we are and where we should be going. While we may have been… Read more Memo from Eddie Goldenberg to Michael Kirby Re: Assessment of Constitutional Position (1 October 1981) →