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Parti Quebecois first took power
Parti Quebecois was a political group that supported quebec sovereignty and worked to make it happen. -
Quebec Referendum
The vote was 59% no and 41% yes for Quebec seperation. -
Constitution Signed
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau had been working on a new constitution to create a unified Canada, after seeing much required want for change after the 1980 Quebec Referendum. It was signed April 17 1982 by 9 provinces and the federal government. -
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The Canadian Charter was established and first took power. -
Meech Lake Accord
Attempt by the Federal government to ensure that Québec's failure would accept the patriation package in 1981. -
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a pact that unites Canada, Mexico, and the United States in one of the world's largest free-trade zones. It builds on a free-trade agreement between the United States and Canada that became effective in 1989 -
Charlottetown Accord
Following the failure of the Meech lake Accord, an attempt to once again to renegotiate Confederation both within and withour Quebec. -
Quebec Referendum
The second referendum and the results were closer. The votes were 49% for yes, and 51% for no to Quebec seperation.