Document Information Date: 2021-01-31 [Updated: 2025-08-08] 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, Fifth Ed. (August 2025). Other formats: Click here to view the original document (PDF). Please Note: This report is now out of date. Users are encouraged to supplement this report with three other sources from PrimaryDocuments.ca: 1) “Mapping the Limitations of the Notwithstanding Clause: The PrimaryDocuments.ca Drafting History for Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of… Read more REPORT: The Notwithstanding Clause, Section 33 of the Constitution Act, 1982 →
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) →
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) →
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 →
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 →
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). GOVERNMENT ORDERS THE CONSTITUTION RESOLUTION RESPECTING CONSTITUTION ACT, 1981 The House resumed, from Tuesday, December 1, consideration of the amended motion of Mr. Chrétien: THAT, WHEREAS in the past certain amendments to the Constitution of Canada have been made by the Parliament of the United Kingdom at the request and with the consent of Canada; AND WHEREAS it is in… Read more 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 (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). […] THAT, WHEREAS in the past certain amendments to the Constitution of Canada have been made by the Parliament of the United Kingdom at the request and with the consent of Canada; AND WHEREAS it is in accord with the status of Canada as an independent state that Canadians be able to amend their Constitution in Canada… Read more Canada, House of Commons Journals, [Proposed Charter of Rights] 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (2 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). GOVERNMENT ORDERS [Translation] THE CONSTITUTION RESOLUTION RESPECTING CONSTITUTION ACT, 1981 The House resumed, from Monday, November 30, consideration of the amended motion of Mr. Chrétien: […] 13584 Mr. Arthur Portelance (Gamelin): Madam Speaker, although it may seem that all has been said that could be said about the Constitution and the draft resolution before the House, I feel it is… Read more Canada, House of Commons Debates, “Resolution Respecting Constitution Act”, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess (1 December 1981) →