Defeat of the Charlottetown Accord
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest
- Subcategories: Elections, Voting
- Curriculum: Canadian History
- Geographical Location: Canada
- Date: October 26, 1992
Article abstract: Canada’s constitutional crisis deepens with the electorate’s rejection of an intensely negotiated package of reforms.
Summary of Event
The 1990 failure of the Meech Lake Accord plunged Canada into a serious constitutional crisis. Political parties saw much turmoil. A Quebec-based reform party, the Bloc Québécois, was formed by Progressive Conservative and Liberal defectors. The leaders of western Canada forged links to face off against both Quebec and the federal government in Ottawa.
On November 1, 1990, Prime Minister...
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