POL214Y1 Lecture : POL214Y1.docx

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The amending formula: how to change the constitution . Prior, canada had to ask for british parliament to pass their constitution. 4 conventions arouse: how to change the constitution. 1885-1982 joint resolution: uk won"t dabble into canadian affairs. Nova scotia wanted out, but uk couldn"t do anything because they couldn"t do anything to the bna act: parliament would not act on anything that would put provincial powers in the hands of parliament . Section 44: parliament has the power to amend the constitution in matters relating to senate, and house of commons. Provinces are given the right to change their own language, and their borders without the consent of external provinces within canada. If you want to change the composition of the supreme court of canada, governor. General, monarch, amending formula, french/english in canada, no province with fewer mps than senators, you need unanimity .

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