POLS 303 Lecture Notes - Victoria Charter, New Provinces (Poetry Anthology), Cabinet Of The United Kingdom
28 Nov 2012
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Original bna act does not contain an amending formula. As any act of the uk parliament, it can be changed like any legislative doctrine. Between 1867 and 1982, bna act was changed 22 times. Amending formula was added in 1982 constitution. Bna act envisions the territorial expansion of the new dominion. S. 146 empower the british cabinet the power to approve the admission of british. Approves the entry of rupert"s land and nwt (1870), bc (1971) and pei (1873). Pursuant to federal parliament"s residual powers, the creation of new provinces falls to feds. Changes to the senate and house of commons. S. 52 of the bna act grants parliament the power to increase the size of the house of. Commons provided that the proportionate representation is not thereby disturbed. Require westminster support to alter the arrangements made in 1867. Imperial conference 1926 (balfour declaration) moves towards greater independence. Feds/provincial government seek to find a domestic amending formula between 1926-1935.
