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Stouffville Tribune (Stouffville, ON), October 14, 1992, p. 8

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p8 tribune 0ct0ber14 1992 the new constitutional agreement highlights asocial economic union over the past two years federal provincial territorial and aboriginal leaders have consulted with thousands of canadians and concerned groups from coast to coast these consultations included royal commissions participatory conferences parliamentary hearings and hearings in the provinces and territo ries held by provincial and territorial legislatures federal provincial territorial and aboriginal leaders have agreed unanimously on august 28 1992 in charlottetown on a package of constitu tional proposals that recognizes the equality of all canadians and represents all of our interests the agreement is now before canadians the agreement proposes that the new constitution would contain a statement of key economic and social objectives shared by al of the governments in the federation the objectives include comprehensive universal portable accessible and publicly administered health care adequate social services and benefits high quality primary and secondary education and reasonable access to postsecondary education collective bar gaining rights and a commitment to protecting the environment the economic policy objec tives to be entrenched would be aimed at strengthening the canadian economic union the free movement of persons goods services and capital ensuring full employment and a reasonable standard of living for all canadians ensuring sustainable and equitable development exclusive provincial jurisdiction would be recognized in the areas of forestry mining tourism housing recreation municipal affairs cultural matters within the province and labour market development and training in addition to ensure the two levels of government work in harmony the government of canada commits to negotiating agreements with the provinces in areas such as immigration regional development and telecommunications federalprovincial agree ments on any subject could be protected by the constitution from unilateral change the new canadian constitution would recognize the distinct nature of quebec based on its french language unique culture and civil law tradition parliamentary reform avoiding overlap and duplication distinct society in the reformed parliament the senate would reflect the equality of the provinces while the house of commons would be based more on the principle of representation by population as well various provinces would be assured a minimum amount of seats in the house of commons the proposed senate would be made up of six elected senators from each province and one from each territory additional seats would provide representation for aboriginal peoples the reformed senates powers should significantly increase the role of the elected senators in the policy process the proposals recognize that aboriginal peoples have an inherent right to selfgovernment and that the constitution should enable them to develop selfgovernment arrangements and to take their place in the canadian federation the proposals recognize aboriginal governments as one of the three constitutionally recognized orders of government in canada in addition the proposals provide for a negotiation process between aboriginal leaders and provincial and federal governments to put this right into effect the recognition of the inherent right would not create any new rights to land nor dilute existing treaty rights now that canadas federal provincial territorial and aboriginal leaders have reached a consensus it is the right of all canadians to understand the new proposals call the tollfree number below to receive an easytoread booklet on the new constitutional agreement or a complete text its your right to know what the constitutional proposals say before voting on october 26 for information call 18005611188 aboriginal government ih deaf or hearing impaired l8004657735 canada markville makes it happen bund new 1993 aerostar eddie bauer extended tef includes quod coptoins choirs 7 pan tear ac tooded stic 9a90 n 22981 markville brand new 1993 aerostar 5 passenger xl auck includes v7 auto vs pb tlnled gloss vc amfm stereo sik urn brand new 1993 explorer 4x44drxlt brand new 1993 escort wagon sptts includes auto limited slip ac leather antilock brakes pw pl tilt cruise olum wheels trailer tow pig more si 504t 2m0 includes auto ac tinted glass amfm stereo ps pb luggage rodcs525c tt h 1999 gj hwyi7 6 s sole price includes cadi bode from ford freight aobopptcome taxes extra 4072 hwy 7 east of woden markham brand new 1993 sable gs wagon includes 38 i v6 ac auto pwpl tilt cruise duol oir t bogi amfm coss rec 3rd sect 1 ft 1m much more sai502c i of 1 94 4707044 tor line 7987025

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