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REFORME CONSTITUTIONNELLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Constitutional Law
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- constitutional law provision
1, record 1, English, constitutional%20law%20provision
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disposition du droit constitutionnel
1, record 1, French, disposition%20du%20droit%20constitutionnel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Commission note qu'en ce qui concerne la réforme constitutionnelle des droits fondamentaux, il est important d’établir une distinction entre la première transformation d’un «droit» donné en disposition du droit constitutionnel positif(la «positivisation») et l'interprétation et l'application de cette même disposition. 2, record 1, French, - disposition%20du%20droit%20constitutionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho constitucional
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- disposición del derecho constitucional
1, record 1, Spanish, disposici%C3%B3n%20del%20derecho%20constitucional
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Administrative Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Constitutional and Administrative Law Section
1, record 2, English, Constitutional%20and%20Administrative%20Law%20Section
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAL 1, record 2, English, CAL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CAL provides advice on a wide range of constitutional and administrative law, and issues related to the machinery of government. This Section specializes in law relating to federal government institutions, offering in-depth legal expertise in areas such as federal-provincial relations and division of powers, constitution interpretion, parliamentary law, natural justice and fairness, crown liability, creation of government agencies, and practical issues related to regulatory reform. 1, record 2, English, - Constitutional%20and%20Administrative%20Law%20Section
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit administratif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Section du droit constitutionnel et administratif
1, record 2, French, Section%20du%20droit%20constitutionnel%20et%20administratif
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SDCA 1, record 2, French, SDCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La SDCA fournit des conseils relativement à un large éventail de questions de droit constitutionnel et administratif, de même que sur des questions touchant le fonctionnement de l'appareil gouvernemental. Cette Section se spécialise dans le droit propre aux institutions du gouvernement fédéral, et offre des ressources juridiques approfondies en matière, notamment, de relations fédérales-provinciales, de partage des pouvoirs, d’interprétation constitutionnelle, de droit parlementaire, de justice naturelle et d’équité, de responsabilité de la Couronne, de création d’organismes gouvernementaux et de réforme réglementaire dans ses applications pratiques. 1, record 2, French, - Section%20du%20droit%20constitutionnel%20et%20administratif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Constitutional Law
- Federalism
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Meech Lake Accord
1, record 3, English, Meech%20Lake%20Accord
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agreement in principle originally made in principle at Meech Lake on April 30th 1987. 2, record 3, English, - Meech%20Lake%20Accord
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Meech Lake Accord was a set of failed constitutional amendments to the Constitution of Canada negotiated by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and the provincial premiers, including Robert Bourassa, premier of Quebec. It was designed to persuade Quebec to accept the Canada Act. 3, record 3, English, - Meech%20Lake%20Accord
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Meech Lake Agreement
- Langevin Accord
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droit constitutionnel
- Fédéralisme
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Accord du lac Meech
1, record 3, French, Accord%20du%20lac%20Meech
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Accord du lac Meech était un projet de réforme constitutionnelle au Canada en 1987. Les assemblées provinciales n’ ont pas donné l'appui nécessaire et le projet a échoué. Le projet avait comme objectif que le Québec accepte la constitution canadienne. 2, record 3, French, - Accord%20du%20lac%20Meech
Record 3, Key term(s)
- accord Langevin
- entente Meech
- accord «Meech-Langevin
- entente du lac Meech
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Derecho constitucional
- Federalismo
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo del Lago Meech
1, record 3, Spanish, Acuerdo%20del%20Lago%20Meech
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Constitutional Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Charlottetown Accord
1, record 4, English, Charlottetown%20Accord
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Charlottetown Accord was a package of constitutional amendments, proposed by the Canadian federal and provincial governments in 1992. It was submitted to a public referendum on October 26 of that year, and was defeated. Unlike the Meech Lake Accord, the Charlottetown Accord's ratification process provided for a national referendum. Three provinces -- British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec -- had recently passed legislation requiring that constitutional amendments be submitted to a public referendum. As well, Quebec premier Robert Bourassa had pledged, contingent on the results of the Charlottetown negotiations, to hold a referendum that year on either Quebec independence or a new constitutional agreement. British Columbia and Alberta agreed to participate in the federal referendum, but Quebec opted to conduct its own separate vote. (For that reason, Quebeckers "temporarily" living outside the province could have two votes, since they were enumerated to the voters' list based on federal rules, but people relatively new to Quebec could not vote at all because they had not established residency.) The Accord had to be approved not only by a majority of voters nationally, but also by a majority of voters in each province. If it failed in just one province, the accord would not pass. 1, record 4, English, - Charlottetown%20Accord
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Accord de Charlottetown
1, record 4, French, Accord%20de%20Charlottetown
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Accord de Charlottetown était un projet de réforme constitutionnelle proposé par le gouvernement fédéral canadien et les gouvernements provinciaux en 1992. Le projet a été rejeté par les Canadiens par voie de référendum le 26 octobre 1992. Contrairement à l'Accord du lac Meech, le processus de l'Accord de Charlottetown était un référendum national. Trois provinces, la Colombie-Britannique, l'Alberta et le Québec, avaient récemment adopté des lois obligeant tous les amendements constitutionnels à être soumis par référendum. De plus, suite aux négociations de Charlottetown, le premier ministre du Québec d’alors, Robert Bourassa, a affirmé qu'il tiendra un référendum soit sur un nouvel accord constitutionnel ou soit sur un Québec indépendant. La Colombie-Britannique et l'Alberta ont accepté de participer au référendum fédéral, mais le Québec a choisi de faire son propre vote séparé.(Pour cette raison, les Québécois vivant temporairement à l'extérieur du Québec avaient la possibilité de voter deux fois et ce légalement.) L'accord ne devait pas seulement être approuvé par une majorité de citoyens, mais aussi par la majorité de voteurs de chaque province. Si une seule province n’ obtenait pas le fameux «50 % + 1 vote» pour Charlottetown, l'accord ne serait pas adopté. 1, record 4, French, - Accord%20de%20Charlottetown
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federalism
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Division of Canada
1, record 5, English, Division%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certain constitutional reform bills have suggested, for constitutional amendment purposes, that Canada be seen as containing a certain number of divisions : Quebec, Ontario, the Atlantic provinces, and the four Western provinces, or three Western provinces only, British Columbia being a separate division. 2, record 5, English, - Division%20of%20Canada
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
One of four regions represented by 24 Senators pursuant to s. 22 of the 1867 Act. 2, record 5, English, - Division%20of%20Canada
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fédéralisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- région du Canada
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gion%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- division du Canada 1, record 5, French, division%20du%20Canada
avoid, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains projets de réforme constitutionnelle ont suggéré, pour les fins de la modification constitutionnelle, que le Canada soit envisagé comme comprenant un certain nombre de régions : le Québec, l'Ontario, les provinces de l'Atlantique et les quatre provinces de l'Ouest, ou trois seulement des provinces de l'Ouest et la Colombie-Britannique en tant que région distincte. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20du%20Canada
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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