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The Royal Proclamation
The Royal Proclamation was issued by King George the third to establish a basis of government administration. The British government passed the Proclamation in 13 colonies (Appalachian Mountains) in hopes to end conflict between colonial settlers (French and Indian War) and American Indians. The Royal Proclamation set foundations process of establishing treaties. (READ MORE IN DOC) -
The Act of Union
The Act of Union put the colonies of Upper and Lower Canada under one government; creating the Province of Canada. The Act’s provisions were the establishment of a single parliament which included equal representation from all constituent sections (Canada East and West). It also banished French language from government use. Many clauses were repealed within 15 years. (MORE IN DOC) -
The Meech Lake Accord
In 1987 Brian Mulroney attempted to win Quebec’s consent to the revised Canadian Constitution (rejected 1981). The result of this was the: Meech Lake accord, which was the agreement between the federal and provincial governments. The plan was to strengthen provincial powers while declaring Quebec a distinct society. This; however, was a failed attempt. “One of the key objectives of the Meech Lake Accord was to gain Quebec’s explicit acceptance of the Constitution Act, 1982.” -
The British North America Act
The British North America Act was passed by the British Parliament. It created a new domestically self-governing federation: Canada. Which consisted of the provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec. Pretty self explanatory as to what it did and how it effected Canada. -
The Statute of Westminster
The Statute of Westminster was a British law which clarified the powers of Canada's Parliament. It granted Quebec, Nova Scotia, Ontario and New Brunswick into one, single self-governing, dominion. With this, full legal freedom was given while still keeping Canada as a British colony. -
The Canada Act (Constitution Act)
The Canada Act was a landmark in Canadian history. It created the allowance for Canadians to amend their own Constitution without requiring approval from Britain. The Statute of Westminster in 1931showed that the British were willing to grant full autonomy to many self-governing parts including Canada. Canadians; however, were left with a problem which was the transfer of constitutional power. (READ MORE IN DOC) -
The Charlottetown Accord
The Charlottetown Accord was a package of proposed amendments to help gain Quebec’s formal acceptable of the Canadian Constitution. It was sent to a referendum on October 26th 1992 – but was defeated. This accord was the second attempt to bring Quebec into the constitutional fold after the MLA. (MORE INFORMATION IN DOCUMENT I SENT YOU)
