1987 Constitutional Accord
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The 1987 Constitutional Accord, commonly known as the Meech Lake Accord, was a failed package of Canadian constitutional amendments intended to persuade Quebec to formally endorse the 1982 Constitution by recognizing it as a "distinct society" and adjusting federal-provincial powers.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian constitutional proposal
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constitutional amendment package ⓘ |
| aimedAt | Quebec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| criticizedBy |
Indigenous leaders
ⓘ
some western Canadian politicians ⓘ women’s groups ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
closed-door negotiations
ⓘ
insufficient recognition of Indigenous rights ⓘ perceived weakening of federal powers ⓘ |
| failedRatificationIn |
Manitoba
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Newfoundland and Labrador NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| failureDate | 1990 ⓘ |
| failureReason | lack of unanimous provincial ratification ⓘ |
| followedBy | Charlottetown Accord NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlias | Meech Lake Accord NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
constitutional amendment formula
ⓘ
distinct society ⓘ federal-provincial relations ⓘ |
| historicalImpact |
contributed to rise of Quebec sovereigntist sentiment
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contributed to western alienation in Canada ⓘ intensified constitutional debates in Canada ⓘ |
| includedProvision |
greater role for provinces in Supreme Court of Canada appointments
ⓘ
increased provincial powers over immigration ⓘ limits on federal spending power in areas of exclusive provincial jurisdiction ⓘ provincial veto over certain constitutional changes ⓘ recognition of Quebec as a distinct society within Canada ⓘ |
| initiallyAgreedBy | all ten provincial premiers ⓘ |
| initiallyAgreedBy | federal government of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalContext | Constitution Act, 1982 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainPurpose | to secure Quebec’s formal endorsement of the Constitution Act, 1982 ⓘ |
| negotiatedBy | Brian Mulroney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| negotiatedByRole | Prime Minister of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| negotiationLocation | Meech Lake, Quebec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| negotiationVenue | Meech Lake government retreat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Elijah Harper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedByRole | Manitoba MLA ⓘ |
| partOf | Canadian constitutional history ⓘ |
| proposedInYear | 1987 ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | distinct society clause for Quebec ⓘ |
| requiredRatificationBy | all ten provincial legislatures ⓘ |
| status | failed ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Canadian constitutional politics ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Progressive Conservative Party of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 1980s ⓘ |
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