COLLECTION: Parliamentary Debates (Canada) — Senate — Thirty-Second Parliament
This collection (April 14, 1980-November 26, 1981) covers the debates leading up to the Constitution Act, 1982 .
You may also be interested in the House of Commons Debates of the Thirty-Second Parliament, British Parliamentary Debates (1980-1982), and the Special Joint Committee on the Constitution (1980-81).
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April, 1980
May, 1980
June, 1980
June, 1980
Motion to Authorize Committee to Study Certain Aspects of the Constitution (June 4, 1980)
Motion to Authorize Committee to Study Certain Aspects of the Constitution (June 10, 1980)
June 9 Meeting of First Ministers (June 10, 1980)
Aspects of Senate Study (June 11, 1980)
Motion to Authorize Committee to Study Certain Aspects of the Constitution (June 12, 1980)
Absence of Oil-Pricing Agreement — Effect on September Meeting of First Ministers (June 12, 1980)
Enforcement of September Deadline (June 12, 1980)
Aspects of Senate Study (June 12, 1980)
Motion to Authorize Committee to Study Certain Aspects of the Constitution (June 17, 1980)
Motion to Authorize Committee to Study Certain Aspects of the Constitution (June 19, 1980)
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October, 1980
October, 1980
Aspects of Senate Study (October 6, 1980)
Status of Report of Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (October 6, 1980)
Interpretation of Section 51 of Proposed Constitution Act, 1980 (October 14, 1980)
Proposed Resolution for a Joint Address to Her Majesty the Queen (October 15, 1980)
Legality of Proposed Resolution (October 15, 1980)
Interpretation of Section 44 of Proposed Constitution Act, 1980 (October 15, 1980)
Proposed Resolution for a Joint Address to Her Majesty the Queen (October 15, 1980)
Minister’s Alleged Statement on Amending Formula (October 16, 1980)
Legality of Proposed Resolution (October 16, 1980)
Statement by Clerk of Privy Council (October 21, 1980)
Correspondence Between Leader of New Democratic Party and the Prime Minister (October 21, 1980)
Correspondence Between Leader of New Democratic Party and the Prime Minister (October 22, 1980)
Statement by Premier of Saskatchewan (October 28, 1980)
Proposed Resolution for a Joint Address to Her Majesty the Queen (October 28, 1980)
Motion to Appoint Special Joint Committee (October 28, 1980)
Broadcasting of Proceedings of Joint Committee—Government Position (October 28, 1980)
Procedure Respecting Report of Proposed Special Joint Committee (October 28, 1980)
Meeting of Canadian Cabinet Ministers with British Prime Minister (October 28, 1980)
Proposed Special Joint Committee — Witnesses (October 29, 1980)
Statement by Premier of Saskatchewan (October 29, 1980)
Motion to Appoint Special Joint Committee (October 29, 1980)
Motion to Appoint Special Joint Committee (October 30, 1980)
Motion to Appoint Special Joint Committee — Motion in Amendment (October 30, 1980)
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November, 1980
November, 1980
Request for Rules Committee to Study Procedure Respecting Report of Special Joint Committee (November 4, 1980)
Special Joint Committee- Motion to Appoint Senate Members- Motion in Amendment- Debate Adjourned (November 4, 1980)
Special Joint Committee- Senate Members (November 5, 1980)
Special Joint Committee- Senate Members- Communication from the Hon. Hazen Argue, P.C. (November 5, 1980)
Special Joint Committee – Televising and Broadcasting of Proceedings (November 6, 1980)
Special Joint Committee – Questions Respecting Proceedings – Point of Order (November 6, 1980)
Special Joint Committee – Senate Procedure Following Presentation of Report (November 12, 1980)
Special Joint Committee – Attendance in Chamber of Senate Members (November 18, 1980)
References to Appeal Courts by Provincial Governments (November 20, 1980)
Special Joint Committee – Change in Commons Membership (November 20, 1980)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (November 24, 1980)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (November 25, 1980)
Special Joint Committee – Witnesses (November 25, 1980)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (November 26, 1980)
Notice of Meeting (November 26, 1980)
Report of Committee Entitled “Certain Aspects of the Canadian Constitution” Tabled (November 26, 1980)
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December, 1980
December, 1980
Special Joint Committee- Commons Message (December 2, 1980)
Special Joint Committee- Witnesses (December 2, 1980)
Special Joint Committee- Alleged Refusal of Members to Meet Non-Status Indian Constituents (December 2, 1980)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (December 2, 1980)
Statute Law Amendment Proposals- Referral to Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (December 3, 1980)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (December 3, 1980)
Proposed Resolution for a Joint Address- Statements by Prime Minister of Canada and Leader of Quebec Liberal Party (December 4, 1980)
Statute Law Amendment Proposals- Report of Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Adopted (December 4, 1980)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (December 4, 1980)
Report of Committee Entitled “Certain Aspects of the Canadian Constitution”- Inquiry Stands (December 9, 1980)
The Constitution- Date of Patriation (December 9, 1980)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (December 9, 1980)
Patriation- Government Reaction to Result of Gallup Poll (December 10, 1980)
Report of Committee Entitled “Certain Aspects of the Canadian Constitution”- Inquiry Stands (December 10, 1980)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (December 10, 1980)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (December 11, 1980)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (December 16, 1980)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (December 17, 1980)
Patriation- Government Reaction to Result of Gallup Poll (December 17, 1980)
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January, 1981
January, 1981
Report of Committee Entitled “Certain Aspects of the Canadian Constitution” — Debate (January 13, 1981)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (January 13, 1981)
Special Joint Committee- Government Amendment to Proposed Resolution for Joint Address (January 13, 1981)
Minority Groups- Support of Government Amendments to Proposed Resolution (January 14, 1981) January 14, 1981
Report of Committee Entitled “Certain Aspects of the Canadian Constitution”- Question of Privilege (January 14, 1981) January 14, 1981
Special Joint Committee- Government Amendments to Proposed Resolution for Joint Address- Results of Gallup Poll (January 14, 1981) January 14, 1981
Ontario – Bilingualism (January 15, 1981)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (January 15, 1981)
Ontario – Bilingualism (January 20, 1981)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (January 20, 1981)
Ontario – Bilingualism (January 20, 1981)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (January 21, 1981)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (January 22, 1981)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (January 27, 1981)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (January 28, 1981)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (January 29, 1981)
Reform of the Senate- Statement by Prime Minister (January 29, 1981)
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February, 1981
February, 1981
Discussions between Prime Minister of Canada and Prime Minister of Great Britain- Notice of Question (February 5, 1981)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (February 5, 1981)
Special Joint Committee- Extension of Reporting Date (February 5, 1981)
Discussions Between Prime Minister of Canada and Prime Minister of Great Britain (February 10, 1981)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (February 10, 1981)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (February 11, 1981)
Letter from Mr. Tom Siddon, MP (February 12, 1981)
Report of Special Joint Coimmittee Tabled and Printed as an Appendix (February 13, 1981)
Special Joint Committee – Changes in Commons Membership (February 13, 1981)
Appendix- Special Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons on the Constitution of Canada- Report (February 13, 1981)
Amendments Proposed by Women`s Conference (February 17, 1981)
Motion for Delay of Debate on Resolution for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen- Debate Adjourned (February 17, 1981)
References to Appeal Courts by Provincial Governments (February 18, 1981)
Motion for Delay of Debate on Resolution for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen Negatived (February 18, 1981)
Resolution for an Address- Voting Procedure in Senate (February 19, 1981)
Amendments Proposed by Women`s Conference (February 24, 1981)
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March, 1981
March, 1981
Effect of Proposed Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms on Existing Legislation (March 12, 1981)
Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen- Debate Continued (March 17, 1981)
Effect of Proposed Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms on Law Enforcement (March 19, 1981)
The Constitution- Petition from Solidarité Québec (March 19, 1981)
Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen- Debate Continued (March 19, 1981)
Charter of Rights and Exclusion of Illegally Obtained Evidence (March 19, 1981)
Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen- Debate Continued (March 24, 1981)
Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen- Debate Continued (March 25, 1981)
Meeting of Provincial Premiers- Tentative Agreement on Amending Formula (March 25, 1981)
Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen- Debate Continued (March 26, 1981)
Effect of Judgment of Supreme Court of Newfoundland (March 31, 1981)
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April, 1981
April, 1981
Ruling by Supreme Court of Newfoundland on Constitutional Resolution, Effect on Members of Parliament from Newfoundland (April 1, 1981)
Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen- Notice of Motion (April 1, 1981)
Petition from Solidarité Québec (April 1, 1981)
Effect of Proposed Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms on Existing Legislation (April 1, 1981)
Effect of Judgment of Supreme Court of Newfoundland (April 2, 1981)
Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen- Negotiations Re Procedure in House of Commons (April 7, 1981)
Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen- Motion in Amendment- Order Stands (April 9, 1981)
Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen- Reference to Supreme Court of Canada (April 9, 1981)
Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen- Notice of Motion Respecting Disposition (April 14, 1981)
Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen- Reference to Supreme Court of Canada (April 14, 1981)
Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen- Motion in Amendment- Order Stands (April 14, 1981)
Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen- Notice of Motion Respecting Disposition (April 15, 1981)
Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen- Effect of Judgment of Supreme Court of Newfoundland- Motion by Senator Flynn Withdrawn (April 15, 1981)
Motion for an Address to Her Majesty the Queen- Motion in Amendment-Procedure Respecting Debate (April 23, 1981)
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May, 1981
June, 1981
November, 1981
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