what be PM brian mulroneys goal with the regard to consititution? the goal be to build support from separatists in Quebec during the election campaign?
what the difficulties for him to get every province to agree?
every province have their own demands. Newfoundland and Alberta wanted more control of their own resources.
To understand PM Brian Mulroney's goals regarding the constitution and the difficulties he faced in getting every province to agree, it is important to first understand the context of the constitutional discussions during his time in office.
In the 1980s, Canada was engaged in discussions on constitutional reform, particularly the patriation of the constitution (bringing it under Canadian control) and the establishment of a Charter of Rights and Freedoms. PM Mulroney's main goal with regard to the constitution was to obtain support from separatists in Quebec during the election campaign.
However, there were significant difficulties in getting every province to agree. Here are a couple of examples:
1. Newfoundland: Newfoundland sought more control over its offshore oil and gas resources. The province wanted greater authority to manage and benefit from its natural resources, which became a significant hurdle to reaching a consensus on constitutional reform.
2. Alberta: Alberta, another province rich in natural resources, also had demands for more control over its resources. The government of Alberta sought greater influence over decisions related to energy and resource management.
These examples illustrate how different provinces had their own demands and priorities, making it challenging for PM Mulroney to secure unanimous agreement on constitutional matters.
In order to address these difficulties, PM Mulroney engaged in negotiations and consultations with the provinces, attempting to accommodate their concerns and find common ground. This included incorporating certain provincial demands into the constitutional discussions, such as the inclusion of resource management provisions for Newfoundland.
Ultimately, PM Mulroney was able to gain support from a majority of the provinces for the constitutional reforms, leading to the patriation of the Canadian constitution in 1982 and the establishment of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. However, achieving unanimous agreement from every province proved to be a complex task due to the diverse interests and demands of each province.