[POLS 3140] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 58 pages long Study Guide!
30 Mar 2017
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Absence of legal power to alter or amend the essential distributive arrangements under which legal authority is exercised (scc) Constitution is the supreme law of the land. Since 1960"s, canada engulfed in mega constitutional politics (russell): Addresses very nature of the political community. Desire to be maitres chez nous (masters of our own house) Shifting quebec"s politics towards a more liberal individualistic and modern view of society and politics - decisions were being made by a minority of english businessmen and by the federal government. Efforts to use quebec state to protect french language. Desire for greater power for provincial government. At the same time: the federal government tries to insert an amending formula so we do not need to seek the uk. 1966: daniel johnson egalite ou independence - equality or independence. 1971: victoria charter - come together and agree on what an amending constitution would include. Constitutional package discussed by pm trudeau and the premiers in june 1971.
