... 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 1980 to resolve the ... November of 1981. In December 1981, the Senate and the House of Commons approved the resolution. The Act was passed in 1982 by British Parliament. On April 17, 1982, Queen Elizabeth signed the proclamation that cha...

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