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Canadian constitutional series [textual record]

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Series

Date:

1987-1993.

Reference:

MG32-C90

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

130927

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Phil Edmonston fonds

Canadian constitutional series
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Date(s):

1987-1993.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

0.35 m of textual records.

Language of material:

English

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Series consists of material which documents the relationships between Phil Edmonston and the NDP, between the NDP and Québec, and between Québec and the constitution. Phil Edmonston served as the NDP's critic for constitutional affairs, and in this capacity, voted against the Charlottetown Constitutional Accord and often broke ranks with the NDP on Constitutional reform.

The Series documents the problems and concerns that he encountered in this capacity.

Documents of interest include a draft resolution on the Canadian Constitution for discussion by the NDP's Constitution Steering Committee, a report on the Notwithstanding Clause to Audrey McLaughlin, a letter documenting Phil Edmonston's concern regarding Meech Lake/Québec and the Constitution, a presentation to the Commission Parlementaire sur l'avenir politique et constitutionnel du Québec, and a report "Le Québec et le Canada doivent dire NON". In a letter to Audrey McLaughlin, Phil Edmonston states his reasons for opposing the constitutional agreement, and in another he offers his resignation as constitutional critic on the grounds that as a Leader of the NDP she requires similar-minded people on her team, and "au plan constitutionnel, je n'en suis pas."

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MG32-C90
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[Consultation18 Restricted]

Volume [MG32 C 90] 8--9

[Consultation 18 Restricted]

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