SOLUTION"There is a missing piece in the Canadian quandary - namely, a way for Canadians themselves to decide the great issues that will define the nation's future. For politics no longer commands enough popular trust to lead. A new Citizens' Assembly is needed Giving power to the people

In provinces returning a majority "yes" vote, the legislatures would immediately pass the required constitutional resolutions. (No need for the three-year wait we endured with Meech Lake.) 4. If approved in at least seven provinces with more than half the national population, these constit...

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Published inGlobe and mail
Main Authors Estey, Willard Z, Nicholson, Peter J
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Toronto, Ont The Globe and Mail 22.04.1991
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Summary:In provinces returning a majority "yes" vote, the legislatures would immediately pass the required constitutional resolutions. (No need for the three-year wait we endured with Meech Lake.) 4. If approved in at least seven provinces with more than half the national population, these constitutional changes would also be ratified by Parliament and thus become law. (A very limited class of amendments requires unanimous provincial approval.
ISSN:0319-0714