Constitutional Act, 1982

The Constitutional Act, 1982

SaeRa, Eun Ho

Conclusion

The key role of the Constitution Act, 1982 was to define the identity of Canada and support the Dominion of Canada to stand autonomously and firmly as an independent nation, through having the power of control over the Constitution of Canada, ensuring the Constitutional guarantee of the rights, and improving the rapport with the Aboriginal community making improved treaties.

References:

http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/constitution-act-1982/

http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/politics-government/proclamation-constitution-act-1982/Pages/proclamation-constitution-act-1982.aspx

http://www.kidzone.ws/geography/constitution.htm

Relation to present day Canada

The Constitution Act, 1982 enshrined the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in the Constitution, and completed the unfinished business of Canadian independence — allowing Canadians to amend their own Constitution without requiring approval from Britain.

Significance to Canadian history

Constitution Act, 1982

• The Dominion of Canada obtains the rights to amend Constitution of Canada.
• Helped the Canadian Government to become independent from the influence of the British Parliament.

Why did Canada need the Act?

The Canadian Government wanted to take control over their Constitution, because whenever Canada tried to amend their Constitution, they needed the approval from the British Parliament.

Relationships between

Aboriginal - Canadians

The Constitution 1982 represented and affirmed that the existing Aboriginal and treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada.

When / Where was it happened?

The Constitutional Act, 1982 has signed by Queen Elizabeth II the Proclamation of the Constitution Act on April 17, 1982 in Ottawa.

Important facts

Kinds of rights

in the Constitution

• Constitution Act, 1867 is known as the British North America Act, 1867
• Quebec did not wish to sign the Constitution Act because they did not want to be a part of Canada.

Democratic Rights

- Rights to participate in politic decisions, as a citizen

ex) rights to vote

• Democratic Rights
• Mobility Rights
• Legal Rights
• Equality Rights
• Minority Language Educational Rights

Mobility Rights

- rights to enter, remain in, or leave the country.

- rights to move to any province and territory.

Legal Rights

- right to life, liberty and security of the person

- right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice.

ex) individual freedom

Equality Rights

- rights to be treated with the same respect, dignity and consideration without discrimination.

Minority Language Educational Rights

- right to be educated in one of Canada's official languages (English and French) and also in the minority language.

Who was involved?

The British Government (represented by Queen Elizabeth II) and the Canadian Government (represented by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau) met to negotiate the Constitutional Act.

What was the Constitutional Act, 1982?

Constitutional Act,1982 guaranteed Canada’s right on their Constitution, so that they can be independent from the influence of the British Parliament.

Table of Contents

• What was the Constitutional Act, 1982?
• Who was involved?
• When / Where was it happened?
• Why did Canada need the act?
• What kinds of rights?
• Democratic Rights
• Mobility Rights
• Legal Rights
• Equality Rights
• Minority Language Educational Rights
• Important facts
• Relationships between Aboriginal and Canadians
• Significance to Canadian History
• Relation to the present day in Canada