... put forth the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which was included in the new Constitution act of 1982. It is because of these accomplishments that he was a very significant man in Canadian law and for that matter, in Canadian history. From the beginning of the time as prime minister, Trudeau was determined ... rest of the country, which is something every citizen of Canada deserves. In 1982, Trudeau introduced the charter of rights and freedoms, and the constitution act, which are undoubtedly his greatest achievements. The charter of rights and freedoms presents Canadians with fundamental ...

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... the British North America Act. Any changes to this constitution required the approval of the British government. For years, Canadian governments had considered patriating the constitution, but no agreement could be reached. In 1981, Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau decided it was time to act upon the ideas of the Canadian people. Trudeau and the premiers of the 10 provinces of Canada met in ... reasonable fro all provinces. Quebec, at the time wanted a veto power over any changes that would be unacceptable for its own province. When the federal government acted to patriate the const...

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... by leading the development of common and civil law through its decisions on questions of public importance. Under Canadian law the Governor General appoints all justices of the court, though by the constitution the Prime Minister alone appoints all justices of the court. The Prime Minister's choice for a justice does ... of new laws, and ensures a postive and healthy morale within the Court. The justices in the Supreme Court of Canada are by the constitution, appointed by the Prime Minister. This method of appointing should be changed to include the people of Canada as the justices that...

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... mostly collected taxes from government. Now days, the system of government has become more democratic and more representative of Canadian society. Which it seems is accountable now! The federal government has to divide powers between the provinces and federal government itself. "The constitution stated that Parliament had the power to make laws for, "Peace, order and good government in Canada ... heads the cabinet and appoints its members. The prime minister and cabinet direct the intent and effect of government policies." Reforming the government is also a major part of the Canadian go...

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... April 17, 1982, when Queen Elizabeth II made her mark on the Constitution Act finally gaining Canada the independence they had longed for. The Constitution Act quickly became one of the most critical moments in Canadian history, having achieved nationhood without revolution, rebellion, or bloodshed (Internet 2). By patronizing the Constitution Act, it meant that the government of Canada would no longer have ... North America Act (BNA Act) for them (Internet 4). Trudeau and his cabinet also entrenched the Charter of Rights and Freedoms into the Constitution Act. The Charter stipulated the...

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... the victory of the "No" forces in the Quebec Referendum on Sovereignty-Association (1980) Appointed Jean Sauve first woman speaker of the House Of Commons (1980) Canadian Charter of Rights (1982) Patriation of Canadian Constitution (Constitution Act) (1982) Appointed Jean Sauve first woman Governor-General (1984) What he considered one of the most important pieces of legislation he would sign during his tenure ... was the Official Languages Act of 1969. Perhaps the most striking part of his address to Canadian Parliament was this: During the February (1968) meeting the Constitutional .....

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... notable Prime Ministers over the course of her lifetime. Pierre Elliot Trudeau brought the constitution home to Canada. Lester B. Pearson won the Nobel Peace prize. William Lyon MacKenzie King was the longest serving Prime Minister in Canadian history and our leader through the Second World War. Sir Wilfred Laurier, a ... was knighted for his eminent role in the crafting of confederation, thus starting the tradition that the head of the British Monarchy would knight Canadian Prime Ministers. Nation building marked Macdonald's first term as Prime Minister, as he added Manitoba, Prince Edw...

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... Canada known as the Trudeaumania. Trudeaumania's popularity was the result of Pierre Trudeau being a charismatic leader; the people's enthusiasm for political change; and his contributions to a strong sense of Canadian independence. In the following paragraphs the popularity of the Trudeaumania will be explained clearly through the presentation of evidences and reasoning. Pierre Trudeau was an important political leader in Canada ... Trudeau also voted against the Quebec Referendum to achieve a higher unity in Canada. After many attempts for autonomy, on April 17th, 1982, Trudeau finall...

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... within the province. A perceived leadership vacuum throughout Canada on behalf of its citizens contributes to a widespread feeling of hopelessness (Reid, 1991). The complexity of, and speculation towards, the Canadian unity crisis masks the infallible truth that while presently, there is no solution to the problem there is some hope for the future. Within the province of Quebec there is ... unite Canada through its dedication to no particular province in Canada but instead the entire country. The lack of patriotism within Quebec is directly reflected in the inflexibility of Canadian citiz...

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... Trudeau to his cabinet as minister of justice, as well as attorney general for Canada. In this position, Trudeau produced legislation that stiffened gun control, expanded social welfare, and liberalized Canadian laws regarding divorce, abortion, and homosexuality. When Pearson resigned in 1968, Trudeau beat out 19 other Liberal opponents to win the post of party leader and Prime Minister. Just three ... separatist movement "were parliamentary independence from Britain and improvement of foreign relations with powerful nations such as China. His tenure as Prime Minister also saw the forma...

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... the Embargo act embroiled relations with both Britain and France. This decision to get rid of the Embargo Act brought about another drastic change, the return of isolationism. Under a loose constitution, Jefferson also built the mosquito fleet. The decision to build the mosquito fleet changed some peoples lives for the better and some for the worse. Jefferson also, after the Alien ... U.S., to keep the Federalist tariff, and to keep the Federalists in office. Each of these goals was highly successful under the presidency of Jefferson in a loose constitution. Jefferson decision to go wit...

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... by leading the development of common and civil law through its decisions on questions of public importance. Under Canadian law the Governor General appoints all justices of the court, though by the constitution the Prime Minister alone appoints all justices of the court. The Prime Minister's choice for a justice does ... of new laws, and ensures a postive and healthy morale within the Court. The justices in the Supreme Court of Canada are by the constitution, appointed by the Prime Minister. This method of appointing should be changed to include the people of Canada as the justices that...

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... services increased from $96.1 billion to$949 billion between 1971 and 1999. Canada is mainly governed according to principles in the Constitution Act of 1982 when the country gained full control of its constitution. Canada has a division of powers between the century and provincial governments and is also a federal union. There was lots of ... controversy between the federal government and the provincial governments over the proper allocation of power. A passage in the 1982 Constitution Act gave citizens fundamental freedoms, such as democratic rights, vote, seek election, mobility, leg...

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... idea about the dispersion of power. He believed that the concentration of power is more likely to be abused, thus the aim of the constitution should be to diffuse power, because it is less likely to be abused. Locke also believed that in diffusing the power the consequences ... would be a stronger liberty for each individual. The American constitution can be broken down into three categories of authority: executive- the president, legislative-the congress and judiciary-the courts. Each with their own ... the parliament. This system is very old; Canada's Parliament reaches back over 800 ...

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Powers of the prime minister The Prime Ministers position and responsibilities are NOT defined in any statute of constitutional document (Canadian Encyclopedia, p.1894). The roll of the Prime Minister is largely based on the British Constitution. To become the prime minister this individual must first assume the leadership of a national party. This person should be able to conciliate competing factions within the party ... in Parliament are supreme in their importance." says Arthur Meighen. The Prime Minister's power has been increasing over time, and the office now controls much of the power...

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... Canada's independence and acted on it. Born on October 18th 1919 in Montreal, Trudeau was destined to be great. This is because of his wealthy parents. His father a successful French Canadian businessman and his mother who is of Scottish ancestry. Trudeau at the age of 51 (while he was PM) married a very young 22-year-old named Margaret Sinclair, but in ... Suave as the first woman speaker of the House of Commons, which was made official in 1980. He next created the Canadian Charter of Rights, which was confirmed by Queen Elizabeth the second in 1982. The Partition of the Canada Constit...

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