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"Meech Lake is one of about two million lakes in Canada. However pleasant, the attention it has attracted ... is far out of proportion to its size, beauty, or history." - Andrew Cohen
The Meech Lake Accord (French: Accord du lac Meech) was a series of proposed amendments to the Constitution of Canada negotiated in 1987 by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and all 10 Canadian provincial premiers. It was intended to persuade the government of Quebec to symbolically endorse the 1982 constitutional amendments by providing for some decentralization of the Canadian federation.
The proposed amendments were initially popular and backed by nearly all political leaders. Concerns about the lack of citizen involvement in the Accord's drafting and its future effects on Canadian federalism were raised by former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, feminist activists, and Aboriginal groups. Support for the Accord began to decline. Changes in government in New Brunswick, Manitoba, and Newfoundland brought to power governments that declined to accept the Accord. Further negotiations were conducted but tension increased between Quebec and the predominantly English-speaking provinces.
A dramatic final meeting among first ministers a month before the Accord's constitutionally mandated deadline seemed to show renewed agreement on a second series of amendments that would address the concerns raised in the intervening debates. Despite this, the original accord would not gain acceptance in the Manitoba or Newfoundland legislatures in time for ratification.
Failure to pass the Accord greatly increased tensions between Quebec and the remainder of the country. The Quebec sovereignty movement gained renewed support for a time. The general aims of the Accord would be addressed in the Charlottetown Accord, which failed to gain passage in a referendum.
Contents
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1 Prelude
2 Consensus at Meech Lake
3 Initial reaction
4 Final agreement
5 Debate
5.1 Support
5.2 Opposition
6 Procedural
7 Ford v. Quebec
8 Growing opposition
9 Charest Commission and Bouchard
10 "The Last Supper" and the Companion Accord
11 Final days
12 Aftermath
12.1 Quebec
12.2 Other provinces
13 See also
14 Notes
15 References
16 Bibliography
17 External links
Prelude[edit]
Robert Bourassa, Premier of Quebec
In 1981, negotiations led by Prime Minister of Canada Pierre Trudeau to patriate the constitution reached an agreement that formed the basis of the Constitution Act, 1982. Quebec Premier René Lévesque and the Quebec National Assembly refused to approve the amendments and announced it would use a constitutional veto. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in the Quebec Veto Reference that Quebec did not have a veto, and the Constitution Act, 1982, was operative in Quebec.
In the 1984 election, the Progressive Conservatives, led by Brian Mulroney, committed to eventually allowing the National Assembly to accept the amendments "with honour and enthusiasm", winning a majority government. The apparent lessening of tension prompted Lévesque to attempt the "beau risque" of federal cooperation. His government split, leading to his resignation and the ultimate defeat of the Parti Québécois by the federalist Quebec Liberal Party, led by Robert Bourassa.
Bourassa, in his 1985 election platform, outlined five conditions that would have to be met for Quebec to "sign on" to the constitution.[1] They were: recognition of Quebec's distinct character (as primarily Catholic and French-speaking), a veto for Quebec in Constitutional matters, input by Quebec into the appointment of Supreme Court justices, entrenchment of Quebec's role in immigration,[clarification needed] and a limit on the Federal spending power.[1] Bourassa considered the demands practical, as all elements of the conditions had previously been offered by the Federal government to Quebec on different occasions.[1]
Bourassa and Mulroney, both pragmatic pro-business figures, had a far more congenial relationship than had Trudeau and Lévesque. Mulroney tasked Senator Lowell Murray with coordinating a possible agreement with the provinces.[2] Bourassa announced that talks could proceed based on the five conditions, adding only the provision that "recognition of Quebec's distinct character" had to be an interpretive clause rather than a symbolic note in a revised preamble.[citation needed][note 1]
At a meeting of the "First Ministers" in Edmonton in August 1986, the Premiers and Mulroney agreed to the "Edmonton Declaration". It stated that a "Quebec Round" of constitutional talks based on the five conditions would occur before further reforms would be undertaken.[3]
Consensus at Meech Lake[edit]
Brian Mulroney
Believing that a constitutional agreement was possible, Mulroney called a conference for April 30, 1987, with provincial premiers at Willson House, Meech Lake, in the Gatineau Hills.[4] In contrast to previous constitutional conferences, which tended to feature a multitude of bureaucrats and advisors, the 11 "first ministers" were the only participants at the bargaining table. Other officials were kept downstairs and the media was locked out of the negotiation process.[5]
Mulroney chaired the meeting, and agreement came quickly on the Supreme Court and immigration conditions, both of which were significantly an entrenchment of the status quo.[6] The only agenda item added besides Quebec's conditions was senate reform. After initially proposing abolition, Mulroney agreed to allow appointment from lists created by the provinces while awaiting further reform, which was accepted by the provinces.[6] Changes to the amending formula and recognition of a distinct society were the most contentious issues. Changes to the wording of the "distinct society clause" that also preserved rights for English and French minorities in other provinces gained acceptance by all representatives at the table.[7]
After nine hours, the Premiers and Mulroney announced a consensus for constitutional reform had been reached amongst the First Ministers. The consensus would encompass five main modifications to the Canadian constitution:[8]
Quebec was recognized as a "distinct society" in Section 2 of the Constitution Act, 1867. This would operate as an interpretative clause for the entire constitution;
Prospective constitutional amendments were now subject to s. 41 of the Constitution Act, 1982, which meant they required the approval of every province and the Federal government;
Provincial powers with respect to immigration were increased;
Provinces were granted the right for reasonable financial compensation if that province chose to opt out of any future federal programs in areas of exclusive provincial jurisdiction;
The appointment of senators and Supreme Court justices, traditionally a prerogative of the Prime Minister, would be drawn from a selection of names provided by the provinces.
Initial reaction[edit]
Pierre Trudeau was the Accord's first, and most prominent, opponent.
The initial reaction of the public was shock. Interest groups that had been involved in the constitutional debate, unaware that an agreement was practicable, had not thought to begin agitating for consultation. They were caught off balance by the accepted Accord.[9] The only province to have public hearings after the Accord stage and before the legal text was drafted was Quebec.[10]
National public opinion polls initially showed that a majority of Canadians supported the proposed agreement.[11] Liberal Party leader John Turner and New Democratic Party leader Ed Broadbent announced their agreement with the consensus.[10]
The first prominent opposition, as reported by the media, was from former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, who had led the effort for drafting and approval of the 1982 constitution. In an open letter published in both the Toronto Star and Le Devoir on May 26, 1987, Trudeau attacked the Accord as a capitulation to provincialism and the end of any dream of "One Canada". Portraying "patriation" as the equalization of the bargaining power of Federal and provincial governments that would allow Canada to survive indefinitely, Trudeau wrote that the new agreement made further devolution of powers inevitable. He referred to Mulroney as a "weakling," the Premiers as "snivelers," and invoked Bourassa's previous reneging of the Victoria Charter as suggesting that the Accord would be the beginning of concessions to Quebec and provincial interests.[12]
Trudeau's well-known position as an ardent Federalist and a prominent Québécois helped express the opposition to the Accord for many of its opponents. He generated concerns with the Accord in other groups that had embraced the Charter, such as First Nations ethnic communities and women.[13] His position created turmoil in the Federal and provincial Liberal parties, with the federal party split largely on linguistic lines, shaking John Turner's already fragile leadership.[14]
Final agreement[edit]
As the final agreement was to be drawn up in Ottawa on June 2, 1987, Trudeau's intervention had made him, in the words of Mulroney advisor L. Ian Macdonald, a "twelfth participant".[15] The meeting, seen as a formality to precede a signing ceremony the next day, instead lasted 19 hours.[16]
Manitoba NDP Premier Howard Pawley, faced with left-wing opposition to the consensus in his home province, insisted on more limited language regarding Federal spending power in the final agreement.[17] Ontario Premier David Peterson, as the sole Liberal at the table, did not have support for it by most of his caucus (including his main adviser, Ian Scott). They opposed the consensus, and proposed a variety of amendments to the federal spending power and the distinct society clauses.[14] Pawley and Peterson agreed to follow each other's lead or back out together, to avoid either being seen as the cause of the collapse of talk.[18] They asked Mulroney to take a harder line on Federal powers.[10]
Trudeau's intervention had also created a separate backlash: Mulroney and the other eight Premiers, insulted by what they saw as undue interference, aggressively embraced the previous consensus.[10] Bourassa in particular refused to move away from any of the Accord's major provisions.[19] Negotiations went on through the night. They ultimately agreed on a clause promising that "the distinct society clause" would not derogate the Charter, providing protections for multicultural and aboriginal rights, and tighter language regarding the Federal spending power.[20]
At a final roll call at 4:45AM, hours before the signing ceremony, Mulroney knowingly breached convention by taking the vote in reverse order around the table instead of the traditional order of a province's entry into confederation.[20] Pawley, after pressure from federal NDP leader Ed Broadbent, conceded and approved the agreement.[21] Peterson, the last to vote in this improvised formula, approved the final agreement on behalf of Ontario.[20]
At the symbolic signing ceremony, the Premiers signed the Accord. Bourassa declared that Quebec had become reintegrated in Canada to a standing ovation.[22]
Debate[edit]
Support[edit]
Supporters of the Accord argued that it would provide a generation of constitutional peace and do so in a simple and understandable way without major structural changes to the Federal government or the Canadian federation. Bourassa described Quebec's exclusion from the 1982 agreement as a "hole in the heart" that had to be mended before Quebec could become a normalized participant in constitutional matters.[23] Mulroney and others, acknowledging that the agreement focused on primarily Quebec concerns, described the agreement as a "bridge" that, once accepted, would allow for further negotiations with other groups to proceed with Quebec's full participation.
Mulroney argued that the Senate and Supreme Court reforms would allow for greater involvement of other parties in what was generally a unilateral decision from the Prime Minister. It was an attempt to reduce what was seen as an overly powerful Prime Minister's Office.[6] Mulroney would tell the Toronto Star, "You can have the old style of warring federalism, or you can have genuine co-operative federalism, on which we're trying to build a new country."[24]
Proponents such as constitutional expert Peter Hogg said that the "distinct society" clause was merely an "affirmation of a sociological fact".[25] Chief Justice Brian Dickson noted that court decisions had for decades taken Quebec's "character" into consideration on a standard basis.[12]
Opposition[edit]
Opponents of the Accord took issue with both the process and ultimate results of the negotiations. Process objections focused on the agreement being negotiated in circumstances considered to be opaque and undemocratic: the amendments were effectively drafted and agreed to by the eleven Premiers themselves in two meetings and were presented to their legislatures as a fait accompli. Some academics described the Accord as resulting from an exercise in "elite accommodation" not compatible with a more democratic Canada.[26] Aside from Quebec, no province held public hearings on the Accord until opposition began to sprout.
Some critics said that "distinct society" focus unbalanced the Federation, creating a "special status" for Quebec that would lead to asymmetrical federalism and the possible decline of the English-speaking community in Quebec and Francophones elsewhere in Canada. Aboriginal, feminist, and minority groups worried that the clause could be interpreted by courts to allow the Quebec government to disregard sections of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and of other constitutional protections in the name of preserving the province's culture.
Aboriginal groups were opposed to the amendments that involved constitutional change, as they had not had any representation in negotiations.[27]
Former Prime Minister Trudeau and similar critics argued that the further devolution of powers was unnecessary and did not result in any "trade-off" with the Federal government. Rather, the Accord reduced its ability to speak for all Canadians on matters of national interest.
Western and Atlantic Canada particularly objected to the lack of more substantive reforms in how the Senate membership was chosen, especially as the Accord required further Senate reform to be subject to unanimous approval by the provinces.
On the other hand, activists seeking sovereignty for Quebec were also unhappy; they generally opposed the agreement, believing that "recognition of Quebec as a distinct society" would be only moderately useful. They thought acceptance of the agreement would forestall devolution of further powers.
Procedural[edit]
New Brunswick Premier Frank McKenna was the first to oppose the Accord, but would later become an advocate for its passage after his concerns were met.
Because the agreement would have changed the constitution's amending formula, it needed to obtain the consent of all provincial and federal legislatures within three years. The signatory Premiers undertook to have Accord approved as soon as possible. Quebec passed the Accord on June 23, 1987, triggering the three year time limit provided for by the Section 39(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982; this meant that June 22, 1990, would be the last possible day the Accord could pass. Saskatchewan ratified the Accord on September 23, 1987, and Alberta did likewise on December 7, 1987.[28]
After the conclusion of public hearings, New Brunswick premier Richard Hatfield was unable, despite significant pressure from Mulroney, to put the Accord to the floor of the provincial legislature.[29] Hatfield's government lost every seat in the October 1987 New Brunswick election to the Frank McKenna-led Liberals. McKenna had campaigned on requesting changes to the Accord, especially for protections for New Brunswick's linguistic duality, and demanded changes before passing the Accord in New Brunswick. The unanimous provincial consensus was now gone, and with it much of the Accord's political momentum.
More surprising was the unexpected defeat of Howard Pawley's NDP majority government in Manitoba after a disgruntled backbencher voted against the government, prompting an election in April 1988. The result was a PC minority government under Gary Filmon that was tacitly supported by Gary Doer's NDP.[30] The leader of the opposition, Liberal Sharon Carstairs, was a fervent opponent of the Accord, and was convinced some dissident PCs and NDP MLAs could be convinced to vote it down.[31] The unstable confidence situation meant that all three leaders would have to negotiate on Manitoba's behalf.[32]
Trudeau was invited to both the Commons and Senate committee hearings to discuss the Accord, with his later Senate appearance lasting several hours. The Senate, the majority of whose members had been appointed by Trudeau, rejected the Accord, prompting the House of Commons to use s.47 of the Constitution Act, 1982, to pass the amendment without the Senate's consent.
The Accord played very little role in the 1988 Federal election, as all three parties supported the Accord and the Canada–United States Free Trade Agreement was the dominant issue. Bourassa's Liberals, who supported free trade, lent tacit support to the federal Progressive Conservatives and their campaign in favour of the agreement. This support was later speculated to have been a cause of a disconnect between left wing intellectuals and support for the Accord,[33] and was cited by the Manitoba NDP for their more lukewarm attitude toward the amendments after Pawley's retirement.[30]
Ford v. Quebec[edit]
Shortly after the election, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled on Ford v. Quebec, a compendium of cases regarding sign restrictions in the Charter of the French Language. While acknowledging the protection of Quebec's French identity as a pressing and substantial objective, the Court ruled that the outright ban on English-language signs was a violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and ordered the language restrictions be struck down.[34]
The decision reignited the long-simmering debate over language use in Quebec: while English-language groups celebrated the decision, the Parti Québécois and nationalist groups demanded Bourassa use the notwithstanding clause to uphold the Charter of the French Language against the court ruling. Both Mulroney and Peterson pressured Bourassa not to use the notwithstanding clause,[35] while prominent Quebec cabinet minister and nationalist Claude Ryan threatened to resign if the clause was not used.[35]
Bourassa opted to propose Bill 178, which continued the sign ban on outdoor signs and used the clause, causing four of his English-speaking ministers to resign and prompting general outrage in English Canada.[36] Manitoba Premier Gary Filmon, calling the move a violation of the "spirit of Meech Lake", immediately ordered that public hearings regarding the Accord be ended and the Accord be withdrawn from consideration pending a new constitutional conference, officially joining New Brunswick in opposing the Accord.[37] John Turner and the federal Liberals, who had gained little traction in Quebec from their pro-Meech stance in the previous election, attacked Mulroney for what was seen as Federal acquiescence to and, in the case of Lucien Bouchard and Louis Plamondon, approval of Bill 178.[37]
Growing opposition[edit]
The Accord would gain a third opponent after the 1989 Newfoundland election, which saw PC premier Tom Rideout defeated by the Liberal Clyde Wells. Wells had campaigned against the Accord, as he was opposed to changing the amending formula before senate reform, the restrictions on the Federal spending power, and felt that distinct society would be used by Quebec to gain special status in confederation. Wells demanded a re-opening of the Accord. A conference held in November 1989 failed to break the logjam, and featured a bitter argument on national television between Wells and Mulroney.[38][39]
As the political discourse moved from the contents of the Accord to the possible results of its demise, palpable tension arose between English and French speakers throughout Canada, including outside of Quebec.[40] Using Bourassa's use of the notwithstanding clause as justification, groups such as the Alliance for the Preservation of English in Canada convinced municipalities such as Sault Ste. Marie to pass bylaws outlawing the provision of French language services.[41] A video clip of protesters stomping a Quebec flag in Brockville, Ontario was replayed frequently on Quebec television to symbolize English Canada's opposition to the Accord.[40]
Charest Commission and Bouchard[edit]
Lucien Bouchard's dramatic opposition to the supplemental accord raised his profile and resulted in the launch of the Bloc Québécois.
The Accord required passage in Manitoba, New Brunswick, and, after Wells used s. 46(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982, to revoke the province's previous assent, Newfoundland.[38]
Hope for the Accord gained momentum after New Brunswick proposed a series of alternate concerns that would have to be addressed to enable passage of the original agreement. Jean Charest, a former cabinet minister, was tasked with heading a commission on addressing New Brunswick's concerns on March 22, 1990, which expanded into an attempt to forge an all-party consensus on the Accord.[42] Despite his opposition, leading Liberal leadership candidate Jean Chrétien, wishing the issue to be off the table, contributed to the commission via a back channel.[clarification needed][43] On May 17, 1990, the commission recommended a companion accord that would be approved by all provinces along with Meech Lake; This would permit the original accord to stay in place, saving face for Quebec and the federal government, while addressing the concerns of other provinces.[42] The companion Accord asserted that the distinct society clause would be subject to the Charter and would feature greater protections for minority language rights in the provinces.[42]
Bourassa dismissed the report the day it was released.[42] Anger at reading its contents in Paris prompted Lucien Bouchard, environment minister and Mulroney's Quebec lieutenant, to send a telegram to a gathering in his native Alma lavishly praising the Parti Québécois and René Lévesque to be read by PQ leader Jacques Parizeau.[43]
Upon his return to Canada, Mulroney demanded Bouchard clarify the remark or resign, and Bouchard supplied a lengthy letter of resignation on May 22, 1990.[44] The two men, who had been close friends since attending Laval University together, never spoke again.[45] Bouchard sat as an independent. He made a speech in defence of the original Meech accord and stated that without it, sovereignty was the only option.[45][46] Bourassa announced his support of Bouchard's action from the National Assembly, and said it provided a clear warning to English Canada of what would occur if Meech failed.[45]
"The Last Supper" and the Companion Accord[edit]
The Government Conference Centre in Ottawa, where all signing ceremonies with regard to the Accord (and its eventual companion) were held.
On June 3, 1990, after each Premier met individually with the Prime Minister at 24 Sussex Drive, the First Ministers met at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull.[47] Scheduled as a one-day meeting, the premiers instead met for a week at the National Conference Centre and the Government Conference Centre. The combined media presence outside lent to an atmosphere of chaos and drama, with repeated intonations by Mulroney and other Federal officials that acceptance of the accord was necessary for the very survival of Canada.[47][48] As the process wore on, journalists noted that the secrecy and spin began to echo the original meetings that had created problems in the first place.[49] Historian Michael Bliss described the spectacle as "nauseating".[50]
After a first day that was unsuccessful, McKenna attempted to start conversation by announcing that New Brunswick would support the Accord.[38] The second day saw Filmon agree to a second accord being enacted a number of months after the original passed, allowing for all sides to show more flexibility.[51]
At the meeting, Bourassa conceded that a second accord could be adopted that included a guarantee that distinct society would not weaken gender equality and give the territories involvement in the appointment of senators and Supreme Court justices.[52] The Premiers also agreed to hold future conferences on Aboriginal and minority language issues, the creation of a "Canada Clause" to guide judicial decisions in the same manner as "distinct society", a new process for how new provinces would be formed, and a new amending procedure.[52]
Wells, however, was still not satisfied with the proposed conditions, and threatened to walk out of the conference. After being physically stopped by Alberta Premier Don Getty, he was asked what his conditions were for acceptance, and Wells replied that he needed a guarantee that senate reform would be carried out.[53] The Ontario delegation then proposed a new formula: A clause would be placed in the new accord for senate reform negotiations to continue to 1995. If negotiations failed by 1995, Ontario would agree to give up 6 Senate seats, meaning that Quebec would have 24 seats, Ontario 18, Prince Edward Island 4, and the remaining provinces 8.[53] Wells immediately agreed in principle.[54]
The next day, another signing ceremony was held, but Wells protested that the draft agreement had deleted a request that a 10-year review be conducted on the distinct society clause without informing him.[54] The clause was never seriously considered by Federal negotiators who, thinking it would be a poison pill for Quebec, had never brought it to Bourassa's attention.[54] Wells put an asterisk next to his signature, but promised that the Accord would be put before the Newfoundland House of Assembly or to a referendum.[55]
Final days[edit]
The apparent success of the negotiations was offset by a severe public relations blunder the following day: Mulroney, when describing the negotiation process to The Globe and Mail, stated that he had intentionally waited until the last minute to put pressure on the attendees for the final meeting, which would allow him to "roll the dice" and force the deal to go through.[56][57]
Susan Delacourt reported Mulroney's remark, which prompted general outrage in both the political class and in the public for its apparently flippant nature, which contrasted heavily with Mulroney's somber language and remarks about the necessity of the Accord passing during the previous conference.[57] Filmon and Wells both expressed their displeasure with the remark, and Filmon declared that, while he would place the Accord in front of the Manitoba legislature, he would not exempt the Accord from public hearing requirements.[58] Liberal leader Jean Chrétien, who had been considering endorsing the Accords, backed off after the remark.[59] Peterson believes that the remark killed any chance of the Accord passing.[60][note 2]
Wells had determined that a referendum was impractical in the short time period, and arranged for the Accord to be put to a free vote in the Newfoundland House of Assembly, with himself opposing ratification.[61] In a highly unusual maneuver, Mulroney, Peterson, and McKenna addressed the House of Assembly and urged them to accept the Accord.[62]
On the final day ratification was possible, June 22, 1990, unanimous support was still required to bypass the necessary public consultations in the Manitoba Legislative Assembly and proceed with ratification. Elijah Harper raised an eagle feather to mark his dissension, on the grounds that Aboriginal groups had not been consulted on either Accord. As the amendment could not proceed, Filmon contacted Wells in Newfoundland and advised that the Amendment would not reach the floor.[63]
Accordingly, Clyde Wells and opposition leader Tom Rideout agreed to cancel the planned free vote in the Newfoundland House of Assembly, because the outcome would have most likely been a refusal.[62] Peterson, Mulroney, and McKenna argue that Wells undertook to put the Accord to a vote before the ratification deadline, but Wells disagreed with that interpretation.[62]
Pursuant to Section 39(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982, on June 23, 1990, the amendments lapsed. They had received the assent of the federal government and eight provinces totaling 96% of the population.[14]
Aftermath[edit]
Quebec[edit]
In a speech to the National Assembly of Quebec delivered the next day, Bourassa captured the nationalist sentiment of the moment:
« Le Canada anglais doit comprendre de façon très claire que, quoi qu'on dise et quoi qu'on fasse, le Québec est, aujourd'hui et pour toujours, une société distincte, libre et capable d'assumer son destin et son développement. »
... English Canada must clearly understand that, no matter what is said or done, Quebec is, today and forever, a distinct society, free and able to assume control of its destiny and development.
Jacques Parizeau, leader of the opposition, crossed the floor to shake Bourassa's hand and referred to him as "my Premier".[64] On June 25, an estimated 500,000 Quebecers marched in the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day celebrations in Quebec City, during which actor Jean Duceppe delivered a speech calling for independence. Polls at this time showed a majority of 61–64% in favour of sovereignty-association.[64] Bourassa, in an attempt to constructively capture nationalist sentiment, declared he would negotiate only with the Federal government, and later passed Bill 150, which promised a referendum by October 26, 1992, on a revised constitutional agreement or sovereignty for Quebec.[65] Despite these initiatives, Bourassa remained privately committed to federalism, believing that sovereignty, while possible, was unworkable.[66]
Bouchard and other alienated Quebec MPs united to form the Bloc Québécois under his leadership.[citation needed]
Other provinces[edit]
Ontario Premier David Peterson had, reluctantly, played a prominent role in creating the accord and continued to support it in the face of growing opposition. This led to a backlash in his own province, especially regarding his promise to provide Senate seats to other provinces. He was defeated by Bob Rae's NDP within months in a snap election.
In response to criticism of the Accord, British Columbia and Alberta enacted legislation requiring future constitutional amendments to be put to a referendum before being approved by the legislature.
Mulroney's popularity plummeted. Many condemned his handling of the accord, and the exhaustive and interminable debates over it caused a backlash against further constitutional negotiations. In November 1990, Mulroney sought the input of Canadians on the country's constitutional future by convening the Citizen's Forum on National Unity. The forum was more commonly known as the Spicer Commission, after its chair, Keith Spicer.
A variety of constitutional conferences and the efforts of former Prime Minister Joe Clark resulted in the Charlottetown Accord, which contained many of the same proposals, along with concrete involvement of First Nations groups. The Charlottetown Accord, unlike Meech Lake, was put to referenda (on October 26, 1992), but it was also defeated in most provinces, including Quebec. Following these attempts to make further amendments to the Constitution have been recognized as extremely difficult. No serious attempt has been made in the two decades since to alter the Constitution.
See also[edit]
Le Mouton noir (documentary film)
First Nations
The Canadian Crown and Aboriginal peoples
Notes[edit]
Jump up ^ The distinction is that an interpretive clause must influence any interpretation of the constitution when being judicially considered, as opposed to being a statement of values.
Jump up ^ Newman suggests that the remark itself wasn't even true, as a variety of foreign heads of state had visited and crowded the Prime Minister's schedule. (Newman, 128)
References[edit]
^ Jump up to: a b c MacDonald, p. 249.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 251.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 251–252.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 253.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 254.
^ Jump up to: a b c MacDonald, p. 255.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 256-7.
Jump up ^ Meech Lake Communique
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 252.
^ Jump up to: a b c d Bliss, p. 293.
Jump up ^ "Reid, Angus, Canada at the Crossroads: Public Opinion and the National Unity Debate". Empireclubfoundation.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-22. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
^ Jump up to: a b MacDonald, p. 270.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 271.
^ Jump up to: a b c MacDonald, p. 274.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 277.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 275.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 276.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 278.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 276-7.
^ Jump up to: a b c MacDonald, p. 280.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, pp. 279–280.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 281.
Jump up ^ Newman, p. 123.
Jump up ^ http://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/back-to-tackle-meech-lake
Jump up ^ Cohen, p. 121.
Jump up ^ Cohen, p. 271.
Jump up ^ Elijah Harper. All Our Relations. CBC. http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2672432466 accessed March 27, 2016.
Jump up ^ Cohen, p. 287.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 307.
^ Jump up to: a b Cohen, p. 193.
Jump up ^ Cohen, p. 191.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 307-8.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 297.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 294.
^ Jump up to: a b MacDonald, p. 296.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, pp. 296–297.
^ Jump up to: a b Cohen, p. 198.
^ Jump up to: a b c MacDonald, p. 308.
Jump up ^ Cohen, p. 210-13.
^ Jump up to: a b Cohen, p. 223.
Jump up ^ Cohen, p. 222.
^ Jump up to: a b c d MacDonald, p. 303.
^ Jump up to: a b MacDonald, p. 304.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, pp. 304–305.
^ Jump up to: a b c MacDonald, p. 305.
Jump up ^ Cohen, p. 231.
^ Jump up to: a b MacDonald, p. 306.
Jump up ^ Cohen, p. 234.
Jump up ^ Cohen, pp. 239–240.
Jump up ^ Bliss, p. 299.
Jump up ^ Cohen, pp. 238–239.
^ Jump up to: a b MacDonald, p. 309.
^ Jump up to: a b MacDonald, p. 311.
^ Jump up to: a b c MacDonald, p. 312.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 313.
Jump up ^ Bliss, p. 300.
^ Jump up to: a b Newman, pp. 126–127.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 315.
Jump up ^ Newman, p. 127.
Jump up ^ Newman, p. 135.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 314.
^ Jump up to: a b c MacDonald, p. 316.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 318.
^ Jump up to: a b MacDonald, p. 321.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, pp. 321–322.
Jump up ^ MacDonald, p. 322.
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Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
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Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
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Genre
Sitcom
Created by
Asit Kumarr Modi
Based on
‘Duniya Ne Oondha Chashma’ by Taarak Mehta
Written by
Raju Odedra
Rajen Upadhyay
Manish Mehta
Niren Bhatt
Jitendra Parmar
Ashok Parmar
Abhishek Makwana
Abbas Hirapurwala
Directed by
Harshad Joshi
Malav Suresh Rajda
Starring
see (list of characters)
Opening theme
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
Country of origin
India
Original language(s)
Hindi
No. of seasons
1
No. of episodes
2,454 (as of April 26, 2018)
Production
Producer(s)
Neela Asit Modi
Camera setup
Multi-camera
Running time
20 minutes
Production company(s)
Neela Tele Films
Distributor
Neela Tele Films[1]
Release
Original network
SAB TV
Picture format
576i
HDTV 1080i
Original release
28 July 2008 (2008-07-28) – present
External links
Website
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (English: Taarak Mehta's Different Perspective) is India's longest running sitcom serial.[2] It is produced by Neela Tele Films Private Limited. The show went on air on July 28, 2008. It airs from Monday to Friday on SAB TV. Reruns of the show started on Sony Pal on November 2, 2015.
The show is based on the column Duniya Ne Undha Chashma written by columnist and journalist Taarak Mehta for Gujarati weekly magazine Chitralekha. It is the longest running scripted show in India.
Contents
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1 Plot summary
1.1 The Tapu Sena
2 Cast
2.1 Main
2.2 Recurring
3 Production and promotion
4 Reception and impact
5 Special episodes
6 Awards
6.1 Indian Television Academy Awards
6.2 Indian Telly Awards
6.3 Star Guild Awards
6.4 Other awards
7 See also
8 References
9 External links
Plot summary[edit]
Gokuldham Society is a residential society in Powder Galli, Goregaon, Mumbai with three wings: A Wing, B Wing and C Wing. Although the society has more than 50 flats, the show revolves around the lives of eight families:
Jethalal Champaklal Gada, an electronics shop-owner from Kachch district, Gujarat, and his wife Daya, father Champaklal Jayantilal Gada and son Tipendra (Tapu). Residents of B Wing.
The narrator, Taarak Mehta, a column-writer and his wife Anjali, a disciplined dietician who are from Gujarat. Residents of B Wing.
The society's secretary, Aatmaram Tukaram Bhide, a home tutor from Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, his wife Madhavi, a business woman and daughter Sonalika (Sonu). Residents of A Wing.
Dr. Hansraj Hathi, the resident doctor from Uttar Pradesh, his wife Komal and son Gulabkumar (Goli). Residents of A Wing.
Roshan Singh Sodhi, a car mechanic from Amritsar, Punjab and his Parsi wife, also named Roshan and their son Gurucharan (Gogi). Residents of A Wing.
Krishnan Subramaniam Iyer, a Tamil scientist from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and his Bengali wife Babita from Kolkata, West Bengal. Residents of C Wing.
Popatlal Pandey, a newspaper journalist working for Toofan Express and from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Residents of C Wing.
Pankaj Diwan Sahay also called Pinku, part of the Tapu sena and resides in another society
There are also other recurring characters including Sundarlal (brother of Jethalal's wife Daya, from Ahmedabad, Gujarat)and his friends. Abdul, the shopkeeper of the provisions store located outside the society entrance, reporter Rita Shrivastav from 'Kal Tak' a news channel, Inspector Chalu Pandey, Asit Kumarr Modi as himself, Jethalal's shop assistants - Natwarlal Prabhashankar Udhaiwala (Natu Kaka) and his nephew Baagheshwar Dadu Udhaiwala (Baagha), who are often bent on doing the wrong job, and Baagha's fiancée Bawri Dhondulal Kanpuria.
The members of the society and other characters have a good psychological bond of love and sympathy for one another that makes them live like members of one family. They are often seen celebrating festivals and participating in events together. Although they are shown to live the lives of typical Indian families, the characters, more often than not Jethalal Gada, tend to find themselves in trouble, cropping up from routine activities that intensify in a comical manner.
The quirks of the individual characters seek to enhance the humour quotient of the show. Whatever the nature of the problem that a member of the society encounters, all the other members stand by them to extend every possible help. In an episode, the resolution of the problem that a character faces is usually followed by a moral message at the end by Taarak Mehta, which is meant for all the characters of the show as well as the viewers.
The Tapu Sena[edit]
The Tapu Sena is a five-member group of children residing in Gokuldham Society: Tapu (the leader of Tapu Sena), Goli, Gogi, Pinku and Sonu. These children have played significant roles, providing a fun young tone to the show. Usually, the group becomes a nuisance for the other members of the society because of their mischief, while at other times, it draws praises from the members by doing something laudable. The society secretary, Atmaram Tukaram Bhide is especially annoyed with the Tapu Sena for playing cricket in the society compound as sometimes they break the window glasses, or just cause a problem as shown in some episodes. Since the beginning of the show, the Tapu Sena has, with their childlike activities, characterized the typical frolicsome Indian children. As the children grow up and mature, the stories are tailored to suit their ages.[3][4]
Cast[edit]
Main article: List of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah characters
Main[edit]
Dilip Joshi as Jethalal Champaklal Gada
Disha Vakani as Daya Jethalal Gada
Bhavya Gandhi as Tipendra Jethalal Gada (Tapu) (2008–2017)
Raj Anadkat as Tipendra Jethalal Gada (Tapu) (2017–present)
Amit Bhatt as Champaklal Jayantilal Gada
Shailesh Lodha as Taarak Mehta
Neha Mehta as Anjali Taarak Mehta
Tanuj Mahashabde as Krishnan Subramaniam Iyer
Munmun Dutta as Babita Krishnan Iyer
Mandar Chandwadkar as Aatmaram Tukaram Bhide
Sonalika Joshi as Madhvi Aatmaram Bhide
Jheel Mehta as Sonalika Aatmaram Bhide (Sonu) (2008–2012)
Nidhi Bhanushali as Sonalika Aatmaram Bhide (Sonu) (2012–present)
Gurucharan Singh as Roshan Singh Harjeet Singh Sodhi (2008–2013, 2014–present)
Laad Singh Maan as Roshan Singh Harjeet Singh Sodhi (2013–2014)
Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal as Roshan Kaur Roshan Singh Sodhi (2008–2013, 2016–present)
Dilkhush Reporter as Roshan Kaur Roshan Singh Sodhi (2013–2016)
Samay Shah as Gurcharan Singh Roshan Singh Sodhi (Gogi)
Nirmal Soni as Dr. Hansraj Hathi (2008–2009)
Azad Kavi as Dr. Hansraj Hathi (2009–present)
Ambika Ranjankar as Komal Hansraj Hathi
Kush Shah as Gulabkumar Hansraj Hathi (Goli)
Shyam Pathak as Popatlal Pandey
Sharad Sankla as Abdul
Recurring[edit]
Azhar Shaikh as Pinku (Pankaj Diwan Sahay)
Ghanashyam Nayak as Natwarlal Prabhashankar Udhaiwala Nattu Kaka (Nattukaka)
Tanmay Vekaria as Bagheshwar Dadukh Udhaiwala(Bagha)
Monika Bhadoriya as Bawree Dhondulal Kanpuria
Mayur Vakani as Sundarlal
Priya Ahuja Rajda as Reporter Rita Shrivastav
Daya Shankar Pandey as Inspector Chalu Pandey
Production and promotion[edit]
The major part of the shooting is done in Mumbai. However, some parts of the show have also been shot in places such as Gujarat, New Delhi, Goa and in foreign locations such as London, Brussels, Paris and Hong Kong.[5]
To celebrate Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah completing 1,000 episodes on 6 November 2012,[6] the director "decided to shoot the film on a different canvas as he does not want the audience to feel that they are watching yet another episode of the serial."[7]
In October 2013, Joshi and Vakani participated in a promotional event held in New Jersey at the Expo Center.[8]
In February 2015, Joshi, Vakani, and Lodha hosted the red carpet at the 60th Britannia Filmfare awards to promote the 'Clean India' campaign.[9]
Reception and impact[edit]
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In 2010, the show beat Balika Vadhu to become the most watched television programme in India. The show has constantly achieved high ratings throughout its run, irrespective of the Indian Premiere League. In the first week of 2017, the show stood in fourth position with 6,004 TVT ratings. In the fourth week, the show entered the top five and stood in fifth position with 6,059 TVT ratings. In March 2017, the show remained within the top five shows urban rural metrics. In the 25th week of 2017, the show stood at the top spot with 6,092 TVT ratings. In the 26th week of 2017, the show stood at third spot with 6,049 TVT ratings. It is the longest running scripted show on Indian television.In the 1st week of 2018 the show topped the trp chart with 6961 tvt ratings.[10][better source needed]
Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture and National Heritage, Piotr Glinski visited the sets of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah in February 2016.

Special episodes[edit]
C.I.D. on Sony TV and SAB TV. The Episodes were named as Mahasangam.
Awards[edit]
Indian Television Academy Awards[edit]
Year
Category
Recipient(s)
Result
2008 Best Actress-Comedy Disha Vakani[11] Won
2009 Best Actress-Comedy[12] Won
Best Serial–Comedy[12] Neela Tele Films Private Limited Won
2010 Best Serial-Comedy[13] Won
2012 Best Actor-Comedy Dilip Joshi[14] Won
2013 The ITA Scroll Of Honour[15] Neela Tele Films Private Limited Won
2014 Best Actor-Comedy Dilip Joshi[16] Won
Best Actress-Comedy Disha Vakani[17] Won
2015 Best Show - Comedy Neela Tele Films Private Limited Won
2016 Best Serial- Comedy Neela Tele Films Private Limited Won
Indian Telly Awards[edit]
Year
Category
Recipient(s)
Result
2009 Best Actor in a Comic Role (Male) Dilip Joshi[18] Won
Best Actor in a Comic Role (Female) Disha Vakani[18] Won
Best Sitcom[18] Neela Tele Films Private Limited Won
Best Sitcom Writer Raju Odedra and Rajan Upadhyay[18] Won
2010 Most Popular Actor in a Comic Role (Male) Dilip Joshi[19] Won
Most Popular Actor in a Comic Role (Female) Disha Vakani[19] Won
Most Popular Child Artist (Male) Bhavya Gandhi[19] Won
Best Sitcom[19] Neela Tele Films Private Limited Won
Best Sitcom Writer Raju Odedra and Rajan Upadhyay[19] Won
2012 Most Popular Actor in a Comic Role (Male) Dilip Joshi[20] Won
Best Actress in a Comic Role (Jury) Disha Vakani[20] Won
Best Sitcom[20] Neela Tele Films Private Limited Won
2013 Actress in a Comic Role (Jury) Disha Vakani[21] Won
Best Director (Sitcom) Harshad Joshi and Malav Rajda[21] Won
Most Popular Actor in a Comic Role Dilip Joshi[21] Won
Best Sitcom / Comedy Program[21] Neela Tele Films Private Limited Won
Star Guild Awards[edit]
Year
Category
Recipient(s)
Result
2011 Best Actor in a Drama Series Dilip Joshi Won
2013 Best Comedy Series Neela Tele Films Private Limited Won
Other awards[edit]
Year
Award
Category
Result
2011 Global Honours Best Actor in a Comic Role (Male)[22] Won
See also[edit]
List of Hindi comedy shows
References[edit]
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Jump up ^ "Film version of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah set to roll next year". DNA India. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
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