Canada 125 : its constitutions, 1763-1982 : evolution of a democracy / directed by : J. Fernand Tanguay ; introduction by Senator Gérald A. Beaudoin, O.C., Q.C.: P60-4/5-1992E-PDF

"It is hard to imagine a country like ours which is so thoroughly studied on all continents is still being discovered by its own citizens. The various constitutions which have governed this country over time are but one aspect a lot of Canadians need to discover. It is in this vein that les Éditions du Méridien in cooperation with the Canada Communication Group-Publishing is presenting this album, containing all the major texts of our current constitution and the previous ones to assist us in appreciating the rapid evolution towards democracy (1791) and towards full sovereignty (1931). This album does not pretend to replace text books in constitutional law which contain additional technical material, but rather intends to offer Canadians on this important occasion an overview of the legislative acts which brought Canada together, the Canada we know today - our Canada"--Our Canada, pages 11-12.

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Department/Agency Canada. Canada Communication Group. Publishing, issuing body
Title Canada 125 : its constitutions, 1763-1982 : evolution of a democracy / directed by : J. Fernand Tanguay ; introduction by Senator Gérald A. Beaudoin, O.C., Q.C.
Variant title Canada 125 : constitutions, 1763-1982
Canada 125 : constitutions
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Other formats Paper-[English]
Note(s) Digitized by Publishing and Depository Services Program.
"To all parliamentarians who dedicated their life to the evolution of democracy in Canada."
Issued also in French under title: Canada 125 : ses constitutions, 1763-1982 : évolution d'une démocratie.
Includes bibliographical references.
Presentation / J. Fernand Tanguay, Chairman, Éditions du Méridien -- Chronology of our Institutions -- Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II -- His Excellency the Governor General of Canada -- The Right Hon. Brian Mulroney, Prime Minister of Canada -- Illustrations of Canadian History -- Introduction / the Hon. Gérald A. Beaudoin, Senator -- Constitutional Documents: The Royal Proclamation (1763) -- The Quebec Act, 1774 -- The Constitutional Act, 1791 -- The Union Act, 1840 -- The Constitution Act, 1867 -- Rupert's Land Act, 1868 -- Manitoba Act, 1870 -- Rupert's Land and North-Western Territory Order -- British Columbia Terms of Union -- Prince Edward Island Terms of Union -- The Yukon Territory Act, 1898 -- Alberta Act (1905) -- Saskatchewan Act (1905) -- Statute of Westminster, 1931 -- Newfoundland Act (1949) -- Canada Act 1982, including the Constitution Act, 1982 -- Canada Act.
Issued also in printed form.
Publishing information Montreal (Quebec) : Éditions du Méridien ; [Ottawa] : Canada Communication Group, 1992.
©1992
Author / Contributor Tanguay, J. Fernand, editor.
Description 1 online resource (224 pages, 30 unnumbered pages) : illustrations (some colour), colour maps, photographs (some colour)
Catalogue number
  • P60-4/5-1992E-PDF
Subject terms Constitutions -- Canada -- Sources.
Constitutional history -- Canada.
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