POL111H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Constitution Act, 1867, Psalm 72, Autonomous Communities Of Spain
Document Summary
French-speaking and roman catholic, canada east (quebec) wanted to be free of the. English speaking and protestant majority, canada west (ontario) which did not want. These different territories, as well as new brunswick and nova. Scotia wanted to be powerful but not lose their unique qualities. The british north america act 1867: the instrument that brought together the federation. An act of the british parliament but with no members present. The legal title of the country became dominion from psalm 72 which was meant to represent unity. The constitution act 1982: 25 primary documents that make up the canadian constitution; free of british parliament power. Democracy & constitutional monarchy: head of state is the queen of canada, who is also queen of the united kingdom, australia and new zealand etc. Federal state: 10 largely self governing provinces and three territories with a lesser degree of self government. Canada has a responsible government, with a cabinet responsible to the house of.
