Statements (75)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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gptkbp:allows |
provinces to create their own laws
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gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:Statute_of_Westminster,_1931
Canada Act, 1982 |
gptkbp:created |
federal system of government
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gptkbp:defines |
powers of the federal and provincial governments
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gptkbp:effective_date |
July 1, 1867
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gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Dominion_of_Canada
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_Canada gptkb:House_of_Commons_of_Canada gptkb:Senate the principle of parliamentary sovereignty the framework for economic development the principle of responsible government the framework for provincial governments the framework for environmental protection the framework for intergovernmental relations the framework for public safety the framework for scientific research the framework for social services the framework for urban planning the principle of equal representation |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Constitutional Act (1867)
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gptkbp:included |
provisions for taxation
provisions for amendments provisions for civil rights provisions for the judiciary provisions for public health provisions for public transportation provisions for labor relations provisions for public debt provisions for disaster management provisions for immigration sections on trade and commerce provisions for cultural institutions sections on education provisions for public broadcasting provisions for the census |
gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent Canadian constitutional documents
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gptkbp:influenced_by |
British constitutional law
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gptkbp:is_divided_into |
Canada into provinces
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gptkbp:is_recognized_as |
Indigenous rights
the importance of education the rights of minorities the importance of cultural heritage French and English languages the importance of community development the importance of historical preservation the importance of technological advancement the importance of international relations the importance of trade relations the need for a national defense the importance of sports and recreation |
gptkbp:previous_name |
gptkb:British_North_America_Act,_1867
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gptkbp:provides |
gptkb:federal_government
gptkb:Governor the establishment of a national bank the appointment of judges representation by population the establishment of a national currency the establishment of a national police force the establishment of a national library the establishment of a postal service the establishment of a national education system the division of powers the establishment of a national health care system the establishment of a national railway the establishment of municipalities |
gptkbp:ratified_by |
gptkb:British_North_America_Act,_1867
the provinces of Canada |
gptkbp:replaced_by |
gptkb:Constitution_Act,_1982
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gptkbp:significance |
foundation of Canadian Confederation
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Constitutional_Act_(1791)
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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