The Prime Minister's first major initiative was the Meech Lake Accord, which attempted to bring Quebec into the constitution. When Pierre Trudeau was the PM, he revamped Canada's constitution from London, England and the monarchy and enshrined in it a Charter of Rights and Freedoms for all Canadians. ... Mulroney then used an obscure part of the Canadian Constitution to appoint new Senators who agreed to support the new tax. ... Mulroney's last important initiative once again involved the Canadian constitution. The Charlottetown Accord, which was approved by the Canadian pro...

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Pierre Elliot Trudeau, leader of the Liberal Party, the 15th prime minister of Canada, professor and one of the most well-known Canadian politicians ever. ... Dating high profile women and driving fancy cars making him half Canadian celebrity half Canadian politician. ... In 1967 Canada's prime minister, Lester Pearson retired. ... From July 1867 to April 1982, the constitution of Canada remained an act of British Parliament. ... He successfully re-invented the constitution. ...

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In total there was thirteen elements created in the Bill; Self-Determination; Sovereignty; Partnership Treaty; New Constitution; Territory; Currency; Treaties and International Organizations and Alliances; Continuity of Laws, Pensions, Benefits, Licences and Permits, Contracts and Courts of Justice; Federal Public Servants and Employees; Interim Constitution; Other Agreements; and Coming into Force. ... The Interim Constitution element described how a temporary constitution would be enacted on the day Quebec gain sovereignty until a valid constitution could be empowered. ... Briefly, those q...

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Instead, it limited the power of the people of Upper Canada. ... Yet, soon after the passage of the Constitution Act of 1791 vested interest began to accumulate within the governmental structure of Upper Canada. ... In Lower Canada, however, the causes were much different. ... The rebellion in Lower Canada began first. ... While an overarching rhetoric of equality and the patriotism of the French-Canadians predominated the rebellions in Lower Canada, the established legislative assembly and lack of representational autonomy created the climate for rebellion in Upper Canada. ...

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