Prime Ministers
What were the 2 things PM Brian Mulroney studied in school?
Political science and law
Based on the Referendum Question, the only options on the ballot were...
Oui or Non
On what day was the Canada Act signed?
April 17th 1982
What year did the Meech lake accord fail?
1990
What is Bill 101?
A Charter of French Language.
Which prime minister did Brian Mulroney lose to for the progressive conservative leadership and in what year?
Joe Clarke in 1976.
What did PM Pierre Trudeau Promise for his voters?
Promised if they voted “non” they would set into motion the mechanism of constitutional renewal.
What was the purpose of the Canada Act of 1982?
It gave Canada control over its Constitution.
What does “distinct society” refer to?
The uniqueness of Quebec within Canada
What was the goal of Bill 101?
To make Quebec a fully French speaking province.
Name 3 reasons why PM Elliot Trudeau was considered a “bad” PM?
His ignorance for indigenous rights, his little taste for the alliances he formed, and the little amount of money he spent towards the Canadian Military
What was the purpose of the Quebec Referendum led by Rene Levesque?
To separate Quebec from the rest of Canada as an independent country
What is the name of the act that allowed provinces to temporarily avoid some parts of the Charter, if they did not agree with it?
The Kitchen Accord.
Name two reasons why PM Pierre Elliott Trudeau didn’t support the Accord.
The lack of citizen involvement in the accords drafting and the lack of support for the accord beginning to die down
How did Bill 101 affect Quebec society?
Made French the official language of the government of Quebec and Quebec society
How did Brian Mulroney first gain popularity?
He was a member of the Cliché Commission in Quebec which investigated crime in Quebec's construction industry in 1974.
What were the outcome & the final votes?
Quebec remained as a part of Canada. But discussion was held after and lots of issues were settled. Nearly 60% were against and 40% voted for the separation
Name at least one document that inspired the making of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
1948 United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights; The 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms; and the 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Which province finally agreed to endorse the accord and which member withheld his consent?
Manitoba, Elijah Harper
In 1984, what change did Section 23 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms bring?
Students who were previously enrolled in an English-speaking school in Canada had the right to enroll in the anglophone public system in Quebec.
Where was PM Pierre Elliott Trudeau raised and what schools did he attend?
He was raised in Montreal and attended Jean-de-Brébeuf a prestigious preparatory school and the University of Montreal.
Name two effects of the Referendum on Quebec Society.
•Labelled into categories as either "separatists" & "sovereigntists"
•Tore families and friends apart & increased tension between the French and English Canadians
How many recommendations (from the public) did the committee propose and how many of those recommendations made it into the Charter?
The committee proposed 123 recommendations and over half of those made it into the Charter.
What did it say on section 41 of the constitution act of 1982?
The Accord must be approved within 3 years by Parliament and the legislatures of all 10 provinces.
What was Bourassa’s government response to the federal government’s opposition to Bill 101?
Bourassa’s government invoked section 33 of the Chart of Rights and Freedoms which stated that provinces are allowed to temporarily avoid some parts of the Charter.