POL214Y1 Study Guide - Petro-Canada, Class Conflict, Representative Democracy
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September 17, 2012: constitution and constitutional change: supreme court of canada. The constitution is the statement of the will of the people. Changes to be made to the constitution are handled by legislatures and the governmental bodies, specifically mps who are elected by the people to represent their political values and wants for the country. Every province has the ability to initiate constitutional changes. Supreme court of canada the constitution is more than a written text, it embraces global rules that exercise global authority. The underlying principle of the constitution according to the supreme court of. Recognize the diversity of the component parts of confederation and the autonomy of provincial governments to develop their societies within their respective spheres of jurisdiction . Provinces are not constitutionally subordinate to the federal government. Ottawa not dependent on the provinces for the exercise of power assigned by the constitution.
