Political Science 2230E Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Constitution Act, 1982, Long Knives, Quebec Sovereignty Movement

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 2230E
• Professor: Caroline Dick

Document Summary

Mega-constitutional politics: from governments competing over power between themselves to , competing visions which underlay the constitutional order of the country, equality of provinces division, dualist vision, nationalizing vision, rights-based constitutional vision. Why do mega-constitutional politics emerge: quebec, western alienation, lack of representation, lack of a voice, trudeau charter and partriation, voices of quebecois wouldn"t have emerged without him, catalyst of election of parti quebecois in quebec. Individual or group rights: symmetry, how to amend constitution: changing the constitution with consent of the govern and popular participation of canada"s population. Quebec referendum in 1980: on sovereignty association, defeat for separatists quebec, 40% vote for separate 60% for staying, 2. Trudeau promise of renewed constitution if quebecois vote no, he will renew the constitution: 3. Societal involvement: charter canadians and people"s package : charter canadians= suggests there"s a way into the charter for regular people, 2. Amending formulae (not one, but five) s. 38-49: a.