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Amending Canada's constitution : history, processes, problems and prospects / by James Ross Hurley.: CP32-63/1995E

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Complete, comprehensive and well-researched, "Amending Canada's Constitution" focuses on how the Canadian constitution is amended, examining the law and process of constitutional change in Canada. It reviews all Canadian constitutional amendments since July 1, 1867, examining major constitutional landmarks including the 1982 patriation of the Constitution and the Meech Lake and Charlottetown Accords. Canada's constitutional evolution is placed in a more meaningful context through comparisons with the experiences of other federations, such as the United States, Australia and Switzerland. This valuable reference contains many rare or recently de-classified letters and documents chronicling the history of Canada's constitution, and also includes a series of correspondence between Pierre Trudeau and René Levesque concerning the question of a Quebec veto, dated 1981-82.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Privy Council.
TitleAmending Canada's constitution : history, processes, problems and prospects / by James Ross Hurley.
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatPhysical text
Other formatsDigital text-[English]
Note(s)
  • Contents: Preface.--Introduction.--Constitutions and constitutional amendment.--Amending Canada's constitution 1867 to 1982.--The search for an amendment formula: 1926 to 1982.--The amending formula adopted in 1982.--Amendments proclaimed since 1982.--Unsuccessful proposals for constitutional amendment since 1982.--From the ratification of an amendment to its proclamation.--The role of executive federalism, popular participation and other operational questions.--Conclusion.--Addendum.--Appendixes.--Bibliography.
  • Bibliography.
Publishing information
  • Ottawa - Ontario : Privy Council 1996.
BindingSoftcover
Descriptionxvi, 297p. : tables ; 23 cm.
ISBN0-660-16261-X
Catalogue number
  • CP32-63/1995E
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