Category: Section 33 [Constitution Act, 1982]

REPORT: The Notwithstanding Clause, Section 33 of the Constitution Act, 1982

Document Information Date: 2021-01-31 [Updated: 2023-08-01] By: PrimaryDocuments.ca Citation: PrimaryDocuments.ca, Section 33, The Notwithstanding Clause: Compilation of primary documents to assist in interpreting the public meaning of Section 33 of the Constitution Act, 1982, Fourth Ed. (August 2023). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Please Note: The PDF and HTML below will not always align. The PDF serves as a record in time, whereas the HTML will constantly be updated. The PDF will be updated occasionally and all former versions of the report will be available… Read more REPORT: The Notwithstanding Clause, Section 33 of the Constitution Act, 1982

COLLECTION: Federal-Provincial Conference of First Ministers on the Constitution (Ottawa: 2-5 November 1981)

Verbatim Transcript [Including Agreement on Constitution] Notes for Opening Remarks of Premier J. Angus MacLean Opening Statement by Honourable A. Brian Peckford, Premier Newfoundland and Labrador Notes for an address by the Hon. John M. Buchanan, Q.C., M.LA., Premier of Nova Scotia New Brunswick Proposals concerning The Charter of Rights Opening Remarks by Premier Rene Levesque, Monday, November 2nd Opening Statement by the Hon. Sterling Lyon, Premier of Manitoba A New Brunswick Proposal to obtain wider support for the Constitutional Resolution Notes for an Opening Statement by Premier Allan Blakeney… Read more COLLECTION: Federal-Provincial Conference of First Ministers on the Constitution (Ottawa: 2-5 November 1981)

Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Emergency Measures”, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (29 March 1982)

Document Information Date: 1982-03-29 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1982 at 15896-15897. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). EMERGENCY MEASURES APPLICATION OF CHARTER OF RIGHTS […] Mr. Svend J. Robinson (Burnaby): Madam Speaker, my supplementary question is directed to the Prime Minister. When the Prime Minister invoked the War Measures Act in 1970, he trampled on and overrode the fundamental rights protected by the Canadian Bill of Rights. Some hon. Members: It was Parliament. Mr. Robinson (Burnaby): He… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Emergency Measures”, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (29 March 1982)

UK, HC, “Canada Bill”, vol 19 (1982), cols 287-377

Document Information Date: 1982-03-03 By: UK (House of Commons) Citation: UK, HC, “Canada Bill“, vol 19 (1982), cols 287-377. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (Hansard UK — External Site). Considered in Committee [Progress, 23rd February] [MR. BERNARD WEATHERILL in the Chair] 4.25pm Mr. George Cunningham (Islington, South and Finsbury) I regret that I have to raise with you Mr. Weatherill a point of order arising out of your ruling at the beginning of the first day of the Committee stage, when you referred to schedule B… Read more UK, HC, “Canada Bill”, vol 19 (1982), cols 287-377

UK, HC, “Aboriginal Rights Commission”, vol 18 (1982), cols 770-831

Document Information Date: 1982-02-23 By: UK (House of Commons) Citation: UK, HC, “Aboriginal Rights Commission“, vol 18 (1982), cols 770-831. Other formats: Click here to view the original document. [External Site] An Aboriginal Rights Commission constituted under Part IV A shall be funded out of moneys accumulated before this Act comes into force for the use and benefit of the aboriginal peoples of Canada, or any of them, provided that the consent of the duly authorised representatives of the said peoples to that funding has been first had and obtained.… Read more UK, HC, “Aboriginal Rights Commission”, vol 18 (1982), cols 770-831

Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Resolution Respecting Constitution Act, 1981”, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (2 December 1981)

Document Information Date: 1981-12-02 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 13632-13663. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Why Is There No Text? This document has not yet been transcribed. Help us out by transcribing the PDF into a text file and emailing it to pd@theccf.ca. Your help will make PrimaryDocuments.ca the most complete word-searchable electronic repository of documents relating to the Canadian constitution. For more information consult our Be a Contributor page.

Canada, House of Commons Journals, [Proposed Charter of Rights] 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (2 December 1981)

Document Information Date: 1981-12-02 By: Canada (House of Commons) Citation: Canada, Parliament, House of Commons Journals, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 4305-4336. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Why Is There No Text? This document has not yet been transcribed. Help us out by transcribing the PDF into a text file and emailing it to pd@theccf.ca. Your help will make PrimaryDocuments.ca the most complete word-searchable electronic repository of documents relating to the Canadian constitution. For more information consult our Be a Contributor page.

Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Resolution Respecting Constitution Act”, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (1 December 1981)

Document Information Date: 1981-12-01 By: Canada (Parliament) Citation: Canada, House of Commons Debates, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, 1981 at 13554-13617. Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). The HTML Text Below Has Not Yet Been Edited This document has not yet been edited for mistakes. Help us out by correcting the text and mailing it as a text file to pd@theccf.ca. Your help will make PrimaryDocuments.ca the most complete word-searchable electronic repository of documents relating to the Canadian constitution. For more information consult our Be a Contributor page.