1. Meech Lake Accord
... Constitutional Accord of 1987. The Accord named after the location where the conference was held, recognized Quebec as a distinct society and restored its veto over most constitutional amendments (MLA accessed 13th September 2003). Quebec had five demands that needed to be fulfilled before they could sign the 1982 Constitution with dignity and honour (Barteby accessed 12th September 2003). ... the courts to attribute special powers to Quebec to fortify what differentiates it from the rest of Canada (Monahan 1991). Nevertheless, on the final ratification date, the Accord unraveled (MLA a...
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