Post Tagged with: "1867 Constitution"

Even in the 1867 Constitution, French was inferior to English in Canada

December 29, 2016 2 min to read

Even in the 1867 Constitution, French was inferior to English in Canada

Category : History

A lot of the posts on this site express the rejection by the Québec government of the 1982 constitution because it protects Québec distinct society less than the 1867 Constitution. Yet, the 1867 Constitution wasn’t perfect either! In fact, it was mainly written with the rights of English speakers in mind, as can attest its a...

The main reason Québec rejects the 1982 constitution: the amendment rule

September 16, 2016 3 min to read

The main reason Québec rejects the 1982 constitution: the amendment rule

Category : Complaints, Main Articles, Politics

From our very nature of our having been colonized by a different colonial power, Québec, even before the original constitution of 1867, was different from the other provinces. In the 1860s, during discussions of Confederation, Québec was hesitant to join ranks with the other 3 provinces (Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia). Wha...