PSCI363 Lecture Notes - Pierre Trudeau, Patriation Reference, Canada Act 1982
16 Apr 2014
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Early attempts at new amending formula had made attempts to domesticize the amending formula, but could not obtain agreement with the provincial governments as to how such a formula would work. America (no. 2) act, 1949, granted the parliament of canada limited power to amend the constitution in many areas of its own jurisdiction, without involvement of the united kingdom. The constitution was amended in this manner five times: in 1952, 1965, 1974, and twice in. This, however, did not stop continued negotiations between federal and provincial governments on the development of a new amending formula in which the united kingdom would have no part. In the 1960s, efforts by the governments of prime ministers john. Diefenbaker and lester pearson, including the confederation of tomorrow conference in. Canada"s centennial year,[3] culminated in the fulton favreau formula, but without quebec"s endorsement, the patriation attempt failed. Charter in 1971 and more proposed amendments in 1978.
