what the purpose of the charlottetown accord?
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prime minister mulroney believed he had to continue with the constitution debate. Anxious to avoid previous mistakes, his government appointed a special "Citizen's Forum"-a committe that travelled across the nation to hear the views of Canadians on the future of the Constitution. Eventually, Mulroney and the premiers came up with another package of proposed constitutional amendments. This was the Charlottetown Accord, which answered Quebec's concerns in ways similar to the Meech Accord. Now other interests were also adressed. Charlottetown accord proposed reforming the senate, making it an elected body with equal representation from all parts of the country, as western provinces wanted. It also supported Aboriginal self-government to draw the support of the First Nations.
so the purpose be to reform senate and support first nations?
Right.
Another purpose was to have equal representation in the senate from all parts of the country.
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Yes, the purpose of the Charlottetown Accord was indeed to propose constitutional amendments that aimed to address various concerns and interests within Canada. One of the key objectives was to address Quebec's concerns, just like the previous Meech Accord. Additionally, the Charlottetown Accord sought to address other interests as well.
Specifically, the Accord proposed reforming the Senate by making it an elected body with equal representation from all parts of the country. This was in response to the desire of the western provinces for Senate reform. The aim was to create a more democratic and representative Senate.
Furthermore, the Accord also included provisions to support Aboriginal self-government, with the intention of gaining the support of the First Nations. This recognition and support for self-government were significant steps towards addressing the rights and aspirations of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
In summary, the purpose of the Charlottetown Accord was to propose constitutional amendments that would address the concerns of Quebec, reform the Senate, and support Aboriginal self-government. The goal was to seek wider acceptance and support for these proposed changes to the Canadian Constitution.