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Date: 1975-10-20
By: Premier Alexander B. Campbell
Citation: Letter from Premier Alexander B. Campbell to Mr. Prime Minister Trudeau (20 October 1975).
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OFFICE OF THE PREMIER
PROVINCE OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

CONFIDENTIAL

October 20, 1975

The Right Honourable Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Prime Minister of Canada
East Block, Parliament Buildings
Ottawa, Canada

Dear Prime Minister Trudeau:

I was pleased to have your letter of April 19, 1975, and to learn that you intend to proceed with despatch towards the patriation of the British North America Act. As I indicated to you at our meeting of April 9th, I support your initiatives in this area and assure you of the complete cooperation of the Government of Prince Edward Island.

I note that it is your suggestion that we proceed along the lines provided in Articles 49 and 51 of the Victoria Charter. Such a procedure seems sensible and will, hopefully, be the first step towards the establishment of a Constitution of Canada.

I look forward to meeting with Mr. Gordon Robertson for a more detailed elaboration of your intentions in this matter. Might I suggest that Mr. Robertson make any necessary arrangements for the meeting with Mr. Douglas Boylan, our Secretary to the Cabinet.

Again, I fully support your initiatives to effect a patriation and look forward to assisting in this first, important step.

Yours very truly,

Alexander B. Campbell
Premier
Prince Edward Island