REPORT: Fundamental Freedoms, Section 2 of the Constitution Act, 1982
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SECTION 2
Fundamental Freedoms
Compilation of primary documents to assist in interpreting the public meaning of Section 2 of the Constitution Act, 1982
Second Edition
August, 2025
The Constitution Act, 1982
Part I. Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Fundamental Freedoms
Fundamental freedoms
Section 2 Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion;
(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and
(d) freedom of association.
PART 1:
Drafting History of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms Pertaining to Section 2’s Public Meaning
Drafts of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms:
January 8, 1979: Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms, Federal Draft, tabled at Meeting of Officials on the Constitution, (January 11-12, 1979)
January 22, 1979: Proposed Charter of Rights & Freedoms, Ontario Draft tabled at the Continuing Committee of Ministers on the Constitution (January 22-24, 1979)
October 17, 1979: Rights and Freedoms within the Canadian Federation, Federal Draft, tabled at the Continuing Committee of Ministers on the Constitution (October 22-23, 1979)
November 5, 1979: Rights and Freedoms within the Canadian Federation, Federal Draft, tabled at the Meeting of Officials on the Constitution (November 15-16, 1979)
July 4, 1980: Continuing Committee of Ministers on the Constitution, Rights and Freedoms within the Canadian Federation, Discussion Draft (July 8-11, 1980)
July 4, 1980: Comité Permanent des Ministres sur la Constitution, Droits et Libertés à l’Interieur de la Fédération Canadienne, Document de Travail (July 8-11, 1980)
July 16, 1980: Revised Discussion Draft with Memo re Section 1 (July 18, 1980)
August 5, 1980: Revised Discussion Draft with Memo (August 5, 1980)
August 8, 1980: Formalities to Bill: Joint Resolution (August 8, 1980)
August 22, 1980: Discussion Draft (Federal) (August 26-29, 1980)
August 28, 1980: Provincial Proposal (In the event that there is going to be entrenchment) (August 26-29, 1980)
September 3, 1980: Revised Discussion Draft (September 8-12, 1980)
September 3, 1980 : Conference Fédérale-Provinciale des Premiers Ministres, Document de Travail, Charte Canadienne des Droits et Libertés (September 3, 1980)
September 24, 1980: Resolution for joint address to Her Majesty the Queen respecting the constitution of Canada (September 24, 1980)
October 2, 1980: Proposed Resolution for a Joint Address to Her Majesty the Queen respecting the Constitution of Canada with Handwritten Notes [Draft, Version1] (October 2, 1980)
October 2, 1980: Proposed Resolution for a Joint Address to Her Majesty the Queen respecting the Constitution of Canada with Handwritten Notes [Draft, Version 2] (October 2, 1980)
October 2, 1980: Proposed Resolution for a Joint Address to Her Majesty the Queen respecting the Constitution of Canada
December 5, 1980: Addendum to Ministers dated November 25, 1980 from the Minister of Justice re: Possible Amendments to Proposed Resolution on Constitution of Canada (December 5, 1980)
December 12, 1980: Annexes to Memorandum to Ministers from Minister of Justice dated December 12, 1980 respecting Possible Amendments to Proposed Resolution on Constitution of Canada [Version 1] (December 12, 1980)
December 12, 1980: Draft [No Title]
December 15, 1980: Memorandum to Ministers from Minister of Justice re: Possible Amendments to Proposed Resolution on Constitution of Canada (December 15, 1980)
December 19, 1980: Consolidation of Proposed Amendments to the Proposed Resolution Respecting the Constitution of Canada (December 19, 1980)
December 30, 1980: Regroupement des Modifications Éventuelles à Apporter au Projet de Résolution concernant la Constitution du Canada, Version Provisoire (December 30, 1980)
January 9-12, 1981: Briefing Book for Clause by Clause Consideration of the Resolution (January 1981)
January 12, 1981: Version formally presented to Special Joint Committee by Jean Chretien (January 12, 1981)
February 13, 1981: Special Joint Committee, Final Report Submitted to Parliament (February 13, 1981)
Statutes and International Agreements:
1978: Bill C-60: An Act to amend the Constitution of Canada
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Drafts of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
January 8, 1979: Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms, Federal Draft, tabled at Meeting of Officials on the Constitution, (January 11-12, 1979)
6. (1) Everyone has the right to the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion;
(b) freedom of thought, opinion and expression including freedom of the press and other media for the dissemination of news and the expression of opinion and belief; and
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly and of association.
(Source: Meeting of Officials on the Constitution, Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms, Federal Draft, [January 8, 1979] (Ottawa: 11-12 January, 1979). Click HERE)
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January 22, 1979: Proposed Charter of Rights & Freedoms, Ontario Draft tabled at the Continuing Committee of Ministers on the Constitution (January 22-24, 1979)
6. (1) Everyone has the right to the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion;
(b) freedom of thought, opinion and expression including freedom in the dissemination of news, opinion and belief; and
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly and of association.
(Source: Continuing Committee of Ministers on the Constitution, Proposed Charter of Rights & Freedoms, Ontario Draft, Doc 830-70/042 (Vancouver: 22-24 January, 1979). Click HERE)
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October 17, 1979: Rights and Freedoms within the Canadian Federation, Federal Draft, tabled at the Continuing Committee of Ministers on the Constitution (October 22-23, 1979)
2. (1) Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion;
(b) freedom of thought, opinion and expression, including freedom in the dissemination of news, opinion and belief; and
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly and of association.
(Source: Continuing Committee of Ministers on the Constitution, Rights and Freedoms within the Canadian Federation Federal Draft , [October 17, 1979] (Halifax: 22-23 October, 1979). Click HERE)
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November 5, 1979: Rights and Freedoms within the Canadian Federation, Federal Draft, tabled at the Meeting of Officials on the Constitution (November 15-16, 1979)
2. (1) Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion;
(b) freedom of thought, opinion and expression, including freedom in the dissemination of news, opinion and belief; and
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly and of association.
(Source: Meeting of Officials on the Constitution, Rights & Freedoms within Canadian Federation, Federal Draft, [November 5, 1979], Doc 840-177/005 (Toronto: 15-16 November, 1979). Click HERE)
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July 4, 1980: Continuing Committee of Ministers on the Constitution, Rights and Freedoms within the Canadian Federation, Discussion Draft
Fundamental Freedoms
2. (1) Everyone has the right to the following fundamental freedoms:
a) freedom of conscience and religion;
b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom in the dissemination of news, opinion and belief; and
c) freedom of peaceful assembly and association
(Source: Meeting of the Continuing Committee of Ministers on the Constitution, Rights and Freedoms within the Canadian Federation, Discussion Draft. Tabled by the Delegation of the Government of Canada, 4 July 1980, Doc 830-81/027 (Montreal: 8-11 July 1980). Click HERE)
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July 16, 1980: Revised Discussion Draft with Memo re Section 1
Fundamental Freedoms
2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion;
(b) freedom of thought, opinion and expression, including freedom in the dissemination of news, opinion and belief; and
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly and of association.
(Source: Memo from Fred Jordan to Roger Tassé re Charter of Rights – Possible Modifications [with Possible Alternatives to Section 1 of July 4, 1980 Draft & Revised Discussion Draft (16 July 1980)] (18 July 1980). This text is found on p. 2. Click HERE)
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August 5, 1980: Revised Discussion Draft with Memo
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- Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:(a) freedom of conscience and religion;(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression, including freedom of the press and other media; and
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly and of association.
- Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:(a) freedom of conscience and religion;(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression, including freedom of the press and other media; and
(Source: Memo from Deputy Minister of Justice to Prime Minister, Charter of Rights incl. Discussion Draft, The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (5 August 1980). Click HERE)
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August 8, 1980: Formalities to Bill: Joint Resolution
2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion;
(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression, including freedom of the press and other media; and
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly and of association.
(Source: Canada, Formalities to Bill, Draft Joint Resolution, An Act to Amend the Constitution of Canada (8 August 1980). Click HERE)
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August 22, 1980: Discussion Draft (Federal)
Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion;
(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression, including freedom of the press and other media; and
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly and of association.
(Source: Continuing Committee of Ministers on the Constitution, The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Discussion Draft [Federal], (August 22, 1980), Doc 830-84/004 (Ottawa: 26-29 August 1980). Click HERE)
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August 28, 1980: Provincial Proposal (In the event that there is going to be entrenchment)
(a) freedom of religion;
(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression, including freedom of the press and other media; and
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly and of association.
(Source: Continuing Committee of Ministers on the Constitution, Provincial Proposal: The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (August 28, 1980), Doc 830-84/031 (Ottawa: 26-29 August, 1980). Click HERE)
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September 3, 1980: Revised Discussion Draft
2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion;
(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media; and
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly and of association.
(Source: Federal-Provincial First Ministers’ Conference, The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Revised Discussion Draft, Federal, [September 3, 1980] Doc 800-14/064 (Ottawa: 8-12 September 1980). Click HERE)
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September 24, 1980: Resolution for joint address to Her Majesty the Queen respecting the constitution of Canada
2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion;
(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media; and
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly and of association.
(Source: Canada, Parliament, DRAFT, “Resolution for joint address to Her Majesty the Queen respecting the constitution of Canada” (24 September 1980). Click HERE)
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October 2, 1980: Proposed Resolution for a Joint Address to Her Majesty the Queen respecting the Constitution of Canada with Handwritten Notes [Draft, Version1]
2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion;
(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other communications media[*]; and
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly and of association.
[* of information]
(Source: Canada, Parliament, DRAFT, Proposed Resolution for Joint Address to Her Majesty the Queen Respecting the Constitution of Canada, Version 1 (2 October 1980). Click HERE)
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October 2, 1980: Proposed Resolution for a Joint Address to Her Majesty the Queen respecting the Constitution of Canada with Handwritten Notes [Draft, Version 2]
2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion;
(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of information; and
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly and of association.
(Source: Canada, Parliament, DRAFT, Proposed Resolution for Joint Address to Her Majesty the Queen Respecting the Constitution of Canada, Version 2 with Handwritten Notes (2 October 1980). Click HERE)
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October 2, 1980: Proposed Resolution for a Joint Address to Her Majesty the Queen respecting the Constitution of Canada
2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion;
(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of information; and
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
(Source: Canada, Parliament, “Proposed Resolution for a Joint Address to Her Majesty the Queen respecting the Constitution of Canada” in Sessional Papers (1980). Click HERE)
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December 5, 1980: Addendum to Ministers dated November 25, 1980 from the Minister of Justice re: Possible Amendments to Proposed Resolution on Constitution of Canada:
2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion;
(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of mass communication[1]; and
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
(Source: Memo from E.I. MacDonald, Addendum to Ministers dated November 25, 1980 from the Minister of Justice re: Possible Amendments to Proposed Resolution on Constitution of Canada (5 December 1980). Click HERE)
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December 12, 1980: Annexes to Memorandum to Ministers from Minister of Justice dated December 12, 1980 respecting Possible Amendments to Proposed Resolution on Constitution of Canada [Version 1]
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and
(d) freedom of association
(Source: Annexes to Memorandum to Ministers from Minister of Justice dated December 12, 1980 respecting Possible Amendments to Proposed Resolution on Constitution of Canada [Version 1] (12 December 1980). Click HERE)
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December 12, 1980: Draft [No Title]
2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedoms of conscience and religion;
(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of information;
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and
(d) freedom of association.
(Source: [Department of Justice?], [DRAFT], Constitution Act, 1980. Click HERE)
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December 15, 1980: Memorandum to Ministers from Minister of Justice re: Possible Amendments to Proposed Resolution on Constitution of Canada:
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and (d) freedom of association”.
(Source: Memorandum to Ministers from Minister of Justice re: Possible Amendments to Proposed Resolution on Constitution of Canada (15 December 1980). Click HERE)
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December 19, 1980: Consolidation of Proposed Amendments to the Proposed Resolution Respecting the Constitution of Canada
2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedoms of conscience and religion;
(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of information;
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and
(d) freedom of association.
(Source: Consolidation of Proposed Amendments to the Proposed Resolution Respecting the Constitution of Canada (19 December 1980). Click HERE)
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January 9-12, 1981: Briefing Book for Clause by Clause Consideration of the Resolution:
2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion;
(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of information; and
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly and of association.
(Source: Canada, Briefing Book for Clause by Clause Consideration of the Resolution (January 1981). Click HERE)
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January 12, 1981: Version formally presented to Special Joint Committee by Jean Chretien[2]
2. Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion;
(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of information; and
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly and of association.
(Source: Canada, Parliament, Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence of the Special Joint Committee of the Senate and of the House of Commons on the Constitution of Canada, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, No 36 (12 January 1981). Click HERE)
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February 13, 1981: Special Joint Committee, Final Report Submitted to Parliament:
2 Everyone has the following fundamental freedoms:
(a) freedom of conscience and religion;
(b) freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication;
(c) freedom of peaceful assembly; and
(d) freedom of association.
(Source: Canada, Parliament, Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence of the Special Joint Committee of the Senate and of the House of Commons on the Constitution of Canada, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, No 57 (13 February 1981). Click HERE)
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French
July 4, 1980: Comité Permanent des Ministres sur la Constitution, Droits et Libertés à l’Interieur de la Fédération Canadienne, Document de Travail
2. (1) Toute personne jouit des libertés fondamentales suivantes:
(a) liberté de conscience et liberté de religion;
(b) liberté de pensée, d’opinion et d’expression, notamment liberté de diffusion des nouvelles et d’expression d’opinions; et
(c) liberté d’association et de réunion pacifique.
(Source: Comité Permanent des Ministres sur la Constitution, Droits et Libertés à l’Interieur de la Fédération Canadienne, Document de Travail, Doc: 830-81/027 (Montréal: 8-11 juillet 1980). Click HERE)
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September 3, 1980 : Conference Fédérale-Provinciale des Premiers Ministres, Document de Travail, Charte Canadienne des Droits et Libertés
2. Toute personne jouit des liberté fondamentales suivantes:
a) liberté de conscience et de religion;
b) liberté de pensée, de croyance, d’opinion et d’expression, notamment liberté de la presse et des autres media;
c) liberté d’association et de réunion pacifique.
(Source: Conference Fédérale-Provinciale des Premiers Ministres, Document de Travail, Charte Canadienne des Droits et Libertés (3 septembre 1980). Click HERE)
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September 24, 1980: Resolution for joint address to Her Majesty the Queen respecting the constitution of Canada
2. Chacun a les libertés fondamentales suivantes :
a) liberté de conscience et de religion;
b) liberté de pensée, de croyance, d’opinion et d’expression, notamment liberté de la presse et des autres media;
c) liberté de réunion pacifique et d’association.
(Source: Canada, Parliament, DRAFT, “Resolution for joint address to Her Majesty the Queen respecting the constitution of Canada” (24 September 1980). Click HERE)
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October 2, 1980: Proposed Resolution for a Joint Address to Her Majesty the Queen respecting the Constitution of Canada with Handwritten Notes [Draft, Version1]
2. Chacun a les libertés fondamentales suivantes :
a) liberté de conscience et de religion;
b) liberté de pensée, de croyance, d’opinion et d’expression, y compris la liberté de la presse et des autres grands moyens d’information;
c) liberté de réunion pacifique et d’association.
(Source: Canada, Parliament, DRAFT, Proposed Resolution for Joint Address to Her Majesty the Queen Respecting the Constitution of Canada, Version 1 (2 October 1980). Click HERE)
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October 2, 1980: Proposed Resolution for a Joint Address to Her Majesty the Queen respecting the Constitution of Canada with Handwritten Notes [Draft, Version 2]
2. Chacun a les libertés fondamentales suivantes :
a) liberté de conscience et de religion;
b) liberté de pensée, de croyance, d’opinion et d’expression, y compris la liberté de la presse et des autres grands moyens d’information;
c) liberté de réunion pacifique et d’association.
(Source: Canada, Parliament, DRAFT, Proposed Resolution for Joint Address to Her Majesty the Queen Respecting the Constitution of Canada, Version 2 with Handwritten Notes (2 October 1980). Click HERE)
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October 2, 1980: Proposed Resolution for a Joint Address to Her Majesty the Queen respecting the Constitution of Canada
2. Chacun a les libertés fondamentales suivantes :
a) liberté de conscience et de religion;
b) liberté de pensée, de croyance, d’opinion et d’expression, y compris la liberté de la presse et des autres grands moyens d’information;
c) liberté de réunion pacifique et d’association.
(Source: Canada, Parliament, “Proposed Resolution for a Joint Address to Her Majesty the Queen respecting the Constitution of Canada” in Sessional Papers (1980). Click HERE)
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December 5, 1980: Addendum to Ministers dated November 25, 1980 from the Minister of Justice re: Possible Amendments to Proposed Resolution on Constitution of Canada:
2. Chacun a les libertés fondamentales suivantes :
a) liberté de conscience et de religion;
b) liberté de pensée, de croyance, d’opinion d’expression, y compris la liberté de la presse et des autres moyens d’information;
c) liberté de réunion pacifique et d’association.
(Source: Memo from E.I. MacDonald, Addendum to Ministers dated November 25, 1980 from the Minister of Justice re: Possible Amendments to Proposed Resolution on Constitution of Canada (5 December 1980). Click HERE)
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December 12, 1980: Annexes to Memorandum to Ministers from Minister of Justice dated December 12, 1980 respecting Possible Amendments to Proposed Resolution on Constitution of Canada [Version 1]
c) liberté de réunion pacifique;
d) liberté d’association
(Source: Annexes to Memorandum to Ministers from Minister of Justice dated December 12, 1980 respecting Possible Amendments to Proposed Resolution on Constitution of Canada [Version 1] (12 December 1980). Click HERE)
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December 30, 1980: Regroupement des Modifications Éventuelles à Apporter au Projet de Résolution concernant la Constitution du Canada, Version Provisoire
2. Chacun a les libertés fondamentales suivantes:
a) libertés de conscience et de religion;
b) liberté de pensée, de croyance, d’opinion et d’expression, y compris la liberté de la presse et des autres grandsmoyens d’information;
c) liberté de réunion pacifique;
d) liberté d’association
(Source: Regroupement des Modifications Éventuelles à Apporter au Projet de Résolution concernant la Constitution du Canada, Version Provisioire (30 décembre 1980). Click HERE)
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January 9-12, 1981: Briefing Book for Clause by Clause Consideration of the Resolution:
Chacun a les libertés fondamentales suivantes:
a) liberté de conscience et de religion;
b) liberté de pensée, de croyance, d’opinion et d’expression, y compris la liberté de la presse et des autres grands moyens d’information;
c) liberté de réunion pacifique et d’association.
(Source: Canada, Briefing Book for Clause by Clause Consideration of the Resolution (January 1981). Click HERE)
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January 12, 1981: Version formally presented to Special Joint Committee by Jean Chretien[3]
Chacun a les libertés fondamentales suivantes:
a) liberté de conscience et de religion;
b) liberté de pensée, de croyance, d’opinion et d’expression, y compris la liberté de la presse et des autres grands moyens d’information;
c) liberté de réunion pacifique et d’association.
(Source: Canada, Parliament, Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence of the Special Joint Committee of the Senate and of the House of Commons on the Constitution of Canada, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, No 36 (12 January 1981). Click HERE)
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February 13, 1981: Special Joint Committee, Final Report Submitted to Parliament:
2 Chacun a les libertés fondamentales suivantes :
a)liberté de conscience et de religion;
b)liberté de pensée, de croyance, d’opinion et d’expression, y compris la liberté de la presse et des autres moyens de communication;
c)liberté de réunion pacifique;
d)liberté d’association.
(Source: Canada, Parliament, Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence of the Special Joint Committee of the Senate and of the House of Commons on the Constitution of Canada, 32nd Parl, 1st Sess, No 57 (13 February 1981). Click HERE)
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Statutes and International Agreements
June 20, 1978: Bill C-60: An Act to amend the Constitution of Canada
6. It is accordingly declared that, in Canada, every individual shall enjoy and continue to enjoy the following fundamental rights and freedoms:
–freedom of thought, conscience and religion;
–freedom of opinion and expression;
–freedom of peaceful assembly and of association;
–freedom of the press and other media for the dissemination of news and the expression of opinion and belief
(Source: Bill C-60, An Act to amend the Constitution of Canada with respect to matters coming within the legislative authority of the Parliament of Canada, and to approve and authorize the taking of measures necessary for the amendment of the Constitution with respect to certain other matters, 3rd Sess, 30th Parl, SC, 1978 (June 20, 1978). Click HERE)
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ENDNOTES
[1] This is how the wording would be finalized eventually, but after this draft “media of communication” would revert back to “media of information”. Eventually, it would go back to this wording.
[2] See also January 9-12, 1981: Briefing Book for Clause by Clause Consideration of the Resolution.
[3] See also January 9-12, 1981: Briefing Book for Clause by Clause Consideration of the Resolution.
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