Finally no more Britain, no Queen to answer to, and no British Parliament to deal with if we want to change our Constitution.
Of course actually stating that in the Constitution was too controversial so most Canadians believe they have a Queen, that Parliament answers to her Representative and that we are British. Blimey what was the point again?
In 1982, the new Constitution Act allowed Canadians to change the Constitution without asking the British government's approval.
Canada became completely independent
the constitution act of 1982 changed the BNA act greatly
Two provisions of the Constitution of 1982 were it made Canada a COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT and BILINGUAL NATION.
1982
in 1989 the Canadian charter of rights and freedom was added to the Constitution act.
Conversations with History - 1982 was released on: USA: 5 April 1982
Some major events in Canada's history include the establishment of the Dominion of Canada in 1867, the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885, the conscription crisis during World War I, the introduction of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982, and the patriation of the Constitution in 1982.
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1982
December 4th 1982
Quebec!!