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Consensus Report On The Constitution This should be embodied in a political accord. Provinces negotiating agreements should be accorded equality of treatment with respect to terms and conditions of agreements in relation to any other province that has already concluded an agreement, taking into account the different needs and circumstances of the provinces. The Accord defines the Metis for the purpose of the Metis Nation Accord and commits governments to enumerate and register the Metis Nation. www.solon.org /Constitutions/Canada/English/Proposals/CharlottetownConsensus.html   (6922 words)

Charlottetown - Search Results - MSN Encarta Charlottetown, city, capital of Prince Edward Island, Canada, and seat of Queens County, on Hillsborough Bay, where the Hillsborough, Yorke, and... Charlottetown Accord, agreement between the federal government of Canada, the provincial and territorial governments, and representatives of... Charlottetown Conference (September 1-9, 1864), meeting of the various British colonies of North America (which at that time were all governed... uk.encarta.msn.com /Charlottetown.html   (83 words)

Charlottetown Accord - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Charlottetown Accord was a package of constitutional amendments, proposed by the Canadian federal and provincial governments in 1992. On August 28, 1992, after intensive negotiations in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, the federal, provincial and territorial governments, and representatives from the Assembly of First Nations, the Native Council of Canada, the Inuit Tapirisat of Canada and the Métis National Council, came to the agreement known as the "Charlottetown Accord". Most famously, he referred to persons against the Accord as "Enemies of Canada," and while speaking about the dangers of voting against the agreement in Sherbrooke, he ripped a piece of paper in half with a dramatic flourish to represent the historic gains for Quebec that would be threatened if the accord failed. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Charlottetown_Accord   (2090 words)

Distinct society: origins, interpretations, implications(BP-408E) However, the Accord responded to Quebec’s requirements by proposing that the Constitution be amended to affirm that the role of legislature and government of Quebec was to preserve and promote the distinct identity of that province. According to Simeon, contrary to the claims made by previous governments in Quebec, its supporters believed that the clause did not imply specific transfers of jurisdiction. While the Accord and its distinct society clause did not receive much support from minority groups in Quebec, it is notable that representatives of women’s interests in the province argued that the rights of Quebec women would not be threatened as a result of the inclusion of the clause in the Constitution. dsp-psd.communication.gc.ca /Collection-R/LoPBdP/BP/bp408-e.htm   (7477 words)

Meech Lake Accord The Meech Lake Accord was a set of failed constitutional amendments to the Constitution of Canada proposed by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and Robert Bourassa, premier of Quebec. Because the accord would have changed the constitution's amending formula, it needed the unanimous consent of all provincial and federal legislative houses before being proclaimed into law. The Meech Lake Accord was followed up by a successor proposal known as the Charlottetown Accord, which also failed to be ratified. www.guajara.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/m/me/meech_lake_accord_1.html   (209 words)

Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Hansard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11) After the signing of the Charlottetown accord I was in Quebec City for a meeting of the Quebec Liberal Party at which they had a special meeting to discuss and vote on the Charlottetown accord. I stated after the Charlottetown accord was negotiated and we came back into this Legislature, in remarks on September 30, that I would vote Yes and I gave some of the reasons why. I said at that time, though, that the Charlottetown accord is the "cumulative result of the most intensive and extensive process of self-discovery ever conducted by a country," when you think of back in the 1950s and the 1960s and the talk of repatriation, of bringing our Constitution home from England and all the conferences. www.ontla.on.ca /hansard/house_debates/35_parl/session2/l065b.htm   (17882 words)

cric.ca - Canada's Portal - Quick Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11) On 26 October 1992, the Charlettetown Accord was rejected by a majority of Canadians in a majority of provinces, including a majority of Accord that was overwhelmingly rejected by the Canadian people. The Canadian Constitutional Debate: From the Death of the Meech Lake Accord to the 1992 Referendum. www.cric.ca /en_html/guide/referendum/referendum_charlottetown.html   (237 words)

1987 Constitutional Accord (Meech Lake Accord) Provinces negotiating agreements should be accorded equality of treatment with respect to terms and conditions of agreements in relation to any other province that has already concluded an agreement, taking into account the different needs and circumstances of the provinces. The Accord commits governments to negotiate: self-government agreements; lands and resources; the transfer of the portion of Aboriginal programs and services available to Metis; and cost sharing arrangements relating to Metis institutions, programs and services. The Accord defines the Metis for the purpose of the Metis Nation Accord and commits governments to enumerate and register the Metis Nation. www.cbv.ns.ca /bec/french/charlott.htm   (6338 words)

The Meech Lake Accord The Meech Lake Accord as created to address all these challenges, and to bring Quebec into the constitution and to amend the constitution to answer the concerns of other groups as well. This accord is considered a test of the strength of the constitution and the new amending formula. Then the accord had to be ratified or approved by Parliament and each provincial legislature before June 23, 1990. members.tripod.com /pc9899/cc/meechlake.html   (547 words)

[No title] The irony is that the four key elements in the Charlottetown Accord were designed to meet the demands of Western Canadians, aboriginals, and, of course, Quebec. In particular, Johnston and his colleagues argue that voters in the rest of Canada rejected the Accord because Quebec’s "distinct society" status and guarantee of at least 25 percent of the seats in Commons clashed with notions of individual and provincial equality. In this kind of regime constitutional change occurs through both the quotidian lawmaking of political elites and through moments of "higher lawmaking" by the public in the selection of alternatives or the ratification of decisions that formally were left in the hands of the political elite to settle. www.bsos.umd.edu /gvpt/lpbr/subpages/reviews/johnston.htm   (1298 words)

Human Rights Program In 1992, renewed efforts for constitutional reform, which included extensive public consultations, culminated in a new constitutional accord (the Charlottetown Accord), with the support of the federal government, the governments of the ten provinces and two territories, and the leaders of Canada's four national Aboriginal associations. The Accord also dealt with such other matters as Senate reform, and re-balancing the roles and responsibilities of federal and provincial governments. Although the Charlottetown Accord did not result in constitutional amendment, the referendum and the public discussions preceding it gave Canadians an opportunity to participate fully in the democratic process, and consider and debate issues of national concern. www.pch.gc.ca /ddp-hrd/docs/iccpr/intro_e.cfm?nav=0   (1110 words)

Towards A Detente With History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11) The 1992 Charlottetown Accord contained proposals which had the potential to transform indigenous-Canadian relations in that they arguably provided for a negotiated entrance into Confederation, together with affirmation of the inherent right of governance, constitutional status, guaranteed representation in Parliament, and a substantial measure of constitutionally recognized jurisdiction within the federal structure. However, the Accord is only a might-have-been now, and discussion of the many reasons for its failure with the dominant and Aboriginal populations are beyond the scope of this paper. According to Asch, "Universalism suggests that the 'majority' is the collective of equal individuals who make up the population of the state." Ibid at 488. www.nisto.com /cree/lubicon/1996/19960620.html   (8119 words)

On Balance - Vol 5, Num 9 According to the Chief Electoral Officer, turnout for the referendum was 72 percent, excluding Quebec. According to the Quebec equivalent, the Quebec voter turnout was 78 percent.] Arguments rejecting the Charlottetown Accord were as varied as those supporting the Agreement, as figure C shows. oldfraser.lexi.net /publications/onbalance/1992/5-9   (3030 words)

Search Results for "charlottetown" Charlottetown, P.E.I. While a member of the provincial legislature (1872-79), he also served... Led by Preston Manning, the party campaigned strongly against the Charlottetown Accord (see Canada) in 1992, and in the 1993 elections it... When the Maritime Provinces, which sought union among themselves, met at the Charlottetown Conference of 1864, delegates from the other provinces of... www.bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/sitesearch?FILTER=col65&query=charlottetown   (212 words)

Canada Election 2004 Voter Guide: Political Parties - Conservative Party of Canada The Meech Accord was not adopted: it failed on June 22, 1990, after Manitoba's and Newfoundland's provincial Legislatures decided against ratifying it. Subsequent to the failure of the Meech Lake Accord, former PC Prime Minister Joe Clark (whose red-tory elitism had turned off many western members of the party) was made Minister of Constitutional Affairs to deal with the Quebec crisis. A majority of Canadians in the west (in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, BC, and the Northwest Territories), and in Quebec, rejected the Charlottetown Accord, and the Accord was defeated. www.mondopolitico.com /elections/canada2004/parties/conservative.htm   (1887 words)

Accord charlottetown - Find The Best Accord charlottetown Resources Online Amazon.com: The Charlottetown Accord, the Referendum, and the She wrote the Charlottetown constitutional accord, and drafted such momentous The successor to Meech, the Charlottetown Accord, was also her handiwork. The Charlottetown Accord, unlike Meech Lake, was put to referenda, but it was also defeated in most provinces including Quebec. caishaofen.com /ciaf/accord-charlottetown.html   (263 words)

Consensus Report on the Constitution (Charlottetown Accord) As a safeguard, the federal government should be required to negotiate and conclude an agreement within a reasonable time, at the request of any province not requesting the federal government to withdraw, to maintain its labour market development and training programs and activities in that province. The Accord commits governments to negotiate: self-government agreements; lands and resources; the transfer of the portion of Aboriginal programs and services available to Métis; and cost-sharing arrangements relating to Métis institutions, programs and services. The Accord defines the Métis for the purposes of the Métis Nation Accord and commits governments to enumerate and register the Métis Nation. www.bcp-pco.gc.ca /aia/default.asp?Language=E&Page=consfile&doc=charlottetwn_e.htm   (7248 words)

The Charlottetown Accord, Summary Provinces would participate in the process when jointly invited by the federal government and the Aboriginal group or when they are a party to the treaty. A political accord will clarify the roles and responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments for the Métis. On the basis of this accord there would be a constitutional amendment to Subsection 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867, extending federal legislative jurisdiction to all Aboriginal peoples, including the MJtis. www.pco-bcp.gc.ca /aia/default.asp?Language=E&page=consfile&sub=TheHistoryofConstitution&Doc=charlottetown_e.htm   (2652 words)

The Prime Ministers of Canada - Brian Mulroney Biography The Accord also specified a deadline of June 22, 1990 to have the Accord passed by the House of Commons and the legislatures of all provinces. The Accord was rejected by 6 provinces and the Yukon in a national referendum on Oct 26, 1992. After many commissions and negotiations, a second set of constitutional proposals, the Charlottetown Accord, went to a national referendum. www.primeministers.ca /mulroney/bio_6.php?PHPSESSID=787c95c0aa91e5f0f9aa09370f1c055d   (450 words)

The Charlottetown Accord One of the complaints about the Meech Lake Accord was that the PM and provincial premiers tried to create by themselves a deal that was supposed to represent all Canadians without involving the citizens. This resulted into the Charlottetown Accord, which was signed on August 28, 1992. An aboriginal person could supported the accords position on self-government, but would vote No because there was not enough in the accord to protect their rights. members.tripod.com /~pc9899/cc/charlottetown.html   (391 words)

The Walrus Magazine » Quebec’s Final Victory While there is language in the new health-care accord allowing the federal government to claim victory—the provinces are instructed to abide by the dictates of the Canada Health Act and report on universality, etc.—only time will tell the story of regional compliance. In the end, Charlottetown marked both the defeat of asymmetrical federalism and the notion that Canada was a pact between English and French. Post-Meech and Charlottetown, the nine premiers also realized (after much agonizing) that their previous insistence on equal treatment for all provinces was a non-starter for Quebec and that they must satisfy its demand for even greater autonomy. www.walrusmagazine.com /print/politics-quebecs-final-victory   (4964 words)

Charlottetown PEI Charlottetown History - The Post-War Years By 1921 Charlottetown's population had grown to 10,814, and in 1957 the neighboring municipality of Spring Park became part of Charlottetown. In 1992 Charlottetown was the site of the signing of the Charlottetown Accord, an agreement between Canadian federal and provincial governments designed to amend the Canadian constitution. Charlottetown was chosen for the signing because of its significance as the Birthplace of Confederation. www.foundlocally.com /Charlottetown/Local/Info-CityHistoryRecent.htm   (579 words)

Canada in the Making - Aboriginals: Treaties & Relations The Meech Lake Accord needed to be ratified by the provinces to be enacted. The 1992 Charlottetown Accord was also meant to gain the acceptance of Québecers of the Canadian Constitution. This accord went to a public vote in a national referendum that year, but was defeated. www.canadiana.org /citm/themes/aboriginals/aboriginals13_e.html   (805 words)

Constitutional Activity from Patriation to Charlottetown (1980-1992) (BP406e)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11) The Charlottetown consensus clearly stated that both the "Canada clause" and the role of the government and legislature of Quebec in protecting and promoting the distinct society of Quebec would apply to the Charter, as well as to the rest of the Constitution. It is obvious, however, that the Canada-Quebec Accord, which guarantees Quebec up to 30% of immigrants as well as a substantial and irreducible share of the federal settlement budget, precludes equally generous agreements from being made with the other provinces. On 26 October 1992, the Charlettetown Accord was rejected by a majority of Canadians in a majority of provinces, including a majority of Quebeckers and a majority of Indians living on reserves. www.parl.gc.ca /information/library/PRBpubs/bp406-e.htm   (7093 words)

[No title] The heart of Meech Lake (and of its bastard child, the Charlottetown accord) was of course the "distinct society" clause. Nor was the constitution amended to contain the accord's explicit partitioning of the country into two Canadas: one, made up of "French- speaking Canadians, centred in Quebec but also present elsewhere in Canada," the other comprising "English-speaking Canadians, concentrated outside Quebec but also present in Quebec." But that was only one part of Meech. Whether or not Quebec's constitutional demands were satisfied by the Accord -- a matter of some dispute -- it is clear that Senate reform for the West, or provincial status for the territories, or indeed any other amendment would have been impossible. andrewcoyne.com /columns/Southam/1997/zvg124.html   (731 words)

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