COLLECTION: Parliamentary Debates (Canada) — House of Commons — Thirty-Second Parliament
This collection (July 2, 1980-December 1, 1981) covers the debates leading up to the Constitution Act, 1982 .
You may also be interested in the Senate Debates of the Thirty-Second Parliament, British Parliamentary Debates (1980-1982), and the Special Joint Committee on the Constitution (1980-81).
Click any month to expand and view all debates.
July, 1980
July, 1980
Discussions in Great Britain on Patriation (July 2, 1980)
Liberal Convention Winnipeg, Speech of PM- Economic Union, Conference in Nova Scotia, Reason Government Did Not Attend (July 7, 1980)
Equality of Government Services of All Canadians (July 7, 1980)
Inquiry Whether Patriation Constitutes Amendment of Constitution (July 8, 1980)
Religious Faiths of Successors to the Queen (July 11, 1980)
Input of Native Groups in Discussions (July 15, 1980)
Read less
October, 1980
October, 1980
Establishment of Special Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons (October 8, 1980)
Reported Statement of the Prime Minister on Free Movement of Goods and Services (October 10, 1980)
Grants to Native Organizations to Assist in Participation in Renewal (October 10, 1980)
Reported Statement of the Prime Minister Respecting Parliamentary and Presidential Systems of Government (October 10, 1980)
Establishment of Special Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons (October 10, 1980)
Request for Reference to Supreme Court of Canada to Test Legality of Resolution (October 14, 1980)
Establishment of Special Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons (October 15, 1980)
Refusal of Prime Minister to Refer Resolution to Supreme Court (October 15, 1980)
Call for Amendment, Affirmative Action Programs & Establishment of Special Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons (October 16, 1980)
Consultations with Indian groups (October 17, 1980)
Establishment of Special Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons (October 17, 1980)
Patriation- Reported Remarks of British MP (October 20, 1980)
Establishment of Special Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons (October 20, 1980)
Establishment of Special Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons Continued (October 20, 1980)
Protection for Disabled in Proposed Legislation (October 20, 1980)
Statement by Premier of Newfoundland Respecting Federal Proposals (October 21, 1980)
Establishment of Special Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons (October 21, 1980)
Proposals Respecting Ownership of Resources (October 22, 1980)
Non-Confidence Motion- Patriation of Constitution (October 22, 1980)
Request Draft Amendments to Proposed Resolution be Amended (October 22, 1980)
Proposed Resolution- Call for Withdrawal of Closure Motion (October 23, 1980)
Proposed Resolution, Status of Yukon and Northwest Territories (October 23, 1980)
Ownership of Resources- Meeting of Prime Minister and Leader of the NDP (October 23, 1980)
Proposed Resolution, Call for Reference of Closure Motion to Committee (October 23, 1980)
Motion That Debate Be Not Further Adjourned (October 23, 1980)
Establishment of Special Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons (October 23, 1980)
Opportunity for Members to Make Representations to Joint Committee (October 24, 1980)
Call for Test of Proposed Resolution in Supreme Court (October 24, 1980)
Request for Assurance Closure Will Not Be Reinvoked (October 24, 1980)
Amendments to Draft Resolution Following Report of Joint Committee- Government Position (October 24, 1980)
Proposed Resolution- Reference to Provincial Courts of Appeal (October 27, 1980)
Proposed Resolution- Possible Reference Back of Joint Committee Report (October 27, 1980)
Proposed Resolution- Opportunity for Members to Speak (October 27, 1980)
Televising of Special Joint Committee Proceedings-Motion Under S.O. 43 (October 28, 1980)
Proposed Resolution- Representation of Native Groups Before Joint Committee (October 28, 1980)
Members Designated to Serve on Constitutional Special Joint Committee (October 28, 1980)
Broadcasting of Proceedings of Joint Committee- Government Position (October 28, 1980)
Patriation- Reported Position of United Kingdom Government (October 30, 1980)
Patriation- Communication with the United Kingdom Government (October 31, 1980)
Read less
November, 1980
November, 1980
Patriation- Communication with the United Kingdom Government (November 3, 1980)
Special Joint Committee- Televising and Broadcasting of Proceedings (November 6, 1980)
Special Joint Committee- Receipt of Letter by Joint Chairman (November 6, 1980)
Special Joint Committee- Call for Broadcasting of Proceedings-Motion Under S.O. 43 (November 7, 1980)
Attitude of Leader of the Opposition – Motion Under S.O. 43 (November 12, 1980)
Position of Progressive Conservative Party- Motion Under S.O. 43 (November 13, 1980)
Special Joint Committee- Motion Respecting Broadcasting of Proceedings (November 13, 1980)
Recognition of Aboriginal Rights (November 20, 1980)
Read less
February, 1981
February, 1981
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (February 17, 1981)
Proposals Made to the Province of Saskatchewan (February 17, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (February 18, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (February 19, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (February 20, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (February 26, 1981)
Read less
March, 1981
March, 1981
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (March 2, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (March 3, 1981)
Consequences of Adoption of Resolution- Government Position (May 4, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (March 4, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (March 5, 1981)
Query Whether Charter of Rights Covers Unborn Children (March 5, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (March 10, 1981)
Motion under S.O. 43 (March 12, 1981)
Right to Life of Unborn Children (March 12, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (March 13, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (March 16, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (March 18, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (March 19, 1981)
Quebec Representations Respecting Constitutional Resolution (March 19, 1981)
Effect of Charter of Rights on Abortion Provisions in Criminal Code (March 23, 1981)
Motion to Extend Sitting During Debate on Constitution (March 24, 1981)
Announcement of Supreme Court Hearing- Request for Withdrawal of Constitutional Resolutiion from Consideration by Parliament (March 27, 1981)
Point of Order, Mr. Clark- The Constitution- Appeal to Supreme Court- Propriety of Parliamentary Consideration of Resolution (March 30, 1981)
Ruling by Supreme Court of Newfoundland on Constitutional Resolution- Government Position (March 31, 1981)
Effect of Judgment of Supreme Court of Newfoundland (March 31, 1981)
Mr. McGrath- The Constitution- Decision of Newfoundland Court Appeal (March 31, 1981)
Ruling by Supreme Court of Newfoundland on Constitutional Resolution (March 31, 1981)
Read less
April, 1981
April, 1981
Opportunity to Amend Constitutional Resolution with Regards to Status of Women and Native Rights (April 1, 1981)
Suggested Adjournment of Debate on Constitutional Resolution (April 1, 1981)
Ruling by Supreme Court of Newfoundland on Constitutional Resolution, Effect on Members of Parliament from Newfoundland (April 1, 1981)
Referral of Constitutional Resolution to Supreme Court of Canada (April 1, 1981)
Statements Made by Prime Minister (April 1, 1981)
Reported Intention of United Kingdom Government to Delay Action on Constitutional Package (April 1, 1981)
Effect of Judgment of Supreme Court of Newfoundland (April 1, 1981)
Suggested Adjournment of Debate on Constitutional Resolution (April 1, 1981)
Ruling by Supreme Court of Newfoundland on Constitutional Resolution, Possible Launching of Appeal (April 1, 1981)
Mr. Clark- The Constitution- Suggested Procedure for Amending Proposed Resolution (April 1, 1981)
Mr. Kilgour- Suggested Illegality of the Resolution of the Constitution (April 2, 1981)
Suggested Procedure for Amending Proposed Resolution (April 2, 1981)
Request for Publication of Department of Justice Legal Opinion (April 2, 1981)
Request for Convening of First Ministers Conference (April 15, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (April 21, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (April 22, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (April 23, 1981)
Read less
November, 1981
November, 1981
Tabling Accord Signed by Government of Canada and Nine Provincial Governments (November 5, 1981)
Aboriginal Rights (November 6, 1981)
Request for Report on Negotiations with Quebec (November 9, 1981)
Aboriginal Rights- Request that Prime Minister Communicate by Letter with Provincial Premiers (November 10, 1981)
Inquiry into Whether Quebec Answered Request for Negotiations (November 17, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (November 20, 1981)
Recognition of Women’s Rights (November 20, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (November 23, 1981)
Francophones Outside Quebec- Protection of Rights (November 24, 1981)
Request that Resolution Considered in Quebec National Assembly be Considered at Constitutional Conference (November 24, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (November 24, 1981)
Agreement on Contents (November 24, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act Continued (November 25, 1981)
Suggestion That Ontario Premier Recognize Linguistic Duality of Canada (November 26, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (November 26, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act Continued (November 26, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (November 27, 1981)
Resolution Respecting Constitution Act (November 30, 1981)
Read less
December, 1981