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PREM19/143
Canada (UK/Canadian relations: patriation of the Canadian constitution) (Part 1)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2010 Dec 30
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 248
Any docs withheld? 1

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Date Value Title
80 Oct 9 Thu Canada: Armstrong briefing for MT ("Patriation of the Canadian Constitution") [MT: “The most dangerous prospect of all would be to substitute our judgement for that of the elected Govt of Canada”] [declassified 2010]
80 Oct 14 Tue Canada: Armstrong minute to Alexander ("Patriation of Canadian Constitution") [declassified 2010]
80 Oct 27 Mon Canada: UKHC Ottawa to FCO ("Constitution") [report on process of repatriation of the Canadian Constitution in the Canadian parliament] [declassified 2010]
80 Oct 28 Tue Canada: Privy Council Office letter to No.10 ("Patriation of the Canadian Constitution") [note of a discussion between Stevas and the Leader of the Canadian Lower House, Yvon Pinard] [declassified 2010]
80 Oct 31 Fri Canada: Armstrong briefing for MT ("Patriation of the Canadian Constitution") [declassified 2010]
80 Oct 31 Fri Canada: FCO letter to No.10 ("The Canadian Constitution: Meeting on 3 November") [briefing on recent events] [declassified 2010]
80 Nov 3 Mon Canada: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Ministers) [patriation of the Canadian Constitution] [declassified 2010]
81 Jan 19 Mon Canada: Department of External Affairs telegram to all posts (“Questions & Answers on Patriation”) [“summary of situation”] [declassified 2013]
81 Feb 2 Mon Canada: Kirby minute for Trudeau (“Strategic Questions Relating to the Constitution”) [short-term stance/image & summary of work being done by officials] [declassified 2013]
81 Feb 3 Tue Canada: Robert Fowler briefing for Trudeau (“Patriation, the UK: Notes for Question Period (update)”) [MT assuring Trudeau HMG would apply the whip to patriation legislation] [declassified 2013]
81 Feb 9 Mon Canada: Michael Pitfield to Sir Philip Moore (postponed visit) [apologies] [declassified 2013]
81 Feb 10 Tue Canada: Russell Anthony to Michael Kirby (“The Canadian Constitution”) [opinion in the west, especially BC] [declassified 2013]
81 Feb 11 Wed Canada: David R. Cameron minute to Michael Kirby (“The Constitutional Resolution”) [“Observations from a Slight Distance and Thoughts on Government Tactics”] [declassified 2013]
81 Feb 11 Wed Canada: Kirby minute for Trudeau (“Issues relating to the constitutional resolution”) [London strategy] [declassified 2013]
81 Feb 16 Mon Canada: Kirby minute for Trudeau (meeting of the six provincial Premiers) [they think they have the federal government on the ropes] [declassified 2013]
81 Feb 17 Tue Canada: Kirby minute for Trudeau (government options on eve of constitutional resolution debate) [“think piece”] [declassified 2013]
81 Feb 23 Mon Canada: Kirby minute for Trudeau (“Follow Up to Last Week’s Memorandum on Constitutional Options”) [update from events] [declassified 2013]
81 Mar 2 Mon Canada: Kirby minute for Trudeau (draft response to Kershaw report) [cover note only] [declassified 2013]
81 Mar 4 Wed Canada: Canadian High Commission in London memorandum (“The mood in London”) [put on “maximum of pressure” to pass bill without delay] [declassified 2013]
81 Mar 5 Thu Canada: Kirby minute for Trudeau (“Elements of a London Strategy”) [aim to pass bill through Westminster by July] [declassified 2013]