1987 Constitutional Accord
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The 1987 Constitutional Accord, commonly known as the Meech Lake Accord, was a failed package of Canadian constitutional amendments intended to persuade Quebec to formally endorse the 1982 Constitution by recognizing it as a "distinct society" and adjusting federal-provincial powers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1987 Constitutional Accord canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1987 Constitutional Accord Context triple: [Meech Lake Accord, alsoKnownAs, 1987 Constitutional Accord]
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A.
1999 Constitution
The 1999 Constitution is the supreme legal framework that establishes the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s democratic government.
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B.
National Reconciliation Accord
The National Reconciliation Accord, commonly known as the Taif Agreement, is the 1989 political accord that restructured Lebanon’s political system and formally ended the Lebanese Civil War.
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C.
Constitution of 1976
The Constitution of 1976 is Portugal’s post-revolution democratic charter that redefined the country’s political system, civil liberties, and institutional framework after the Carnation Revolution.
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D.
Small Constitution of 1992
The Small Constitution of 1992 was a provisional Polish constitutional act that regulated the relationship between the executive, legislative, and local authorities during the country’s post-communist transition until the adoption of the 1997 Constitution.
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E.
Republican Constitution of 1971
The Republican Constitution of 1971 is the fundamental legal document that transformed Sierra Leone into a republic and established the framework for its presidential system of government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1987 Constitutional Accord Target entity description: The 1987 Constitutional Accord, commonly known as the Meech Lake Accord, was a failed package of Canadian constitutional amendments intended to persuade Quebec to formally endorse the 1982 Constitution by recognizing it as a "distinct society" and adjusting federal-provincial powers.
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A.
1999 Constitution
The 1999 Constitution is the supreme legal framework that establishes the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s democratic government.
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B.
National Reconciliation Accord
The National Reconciliation Accord, commonly known as the Taif Agreement, is the 1989 political accord that restructured Lebanon’s political system and formally ended the Lebanese Civil War.
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C.
Constitution of 1976
The Constitution of 1976 is Portugal’s post-revolution democratic charter that redefined the country’s political system, civil liberties, and institutional framework after the Carnation Revolution.
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D.
Small Constitution of 1992
The Small Constitution of 1992 was a provisional Polish constitutional act that regulated the relationship between the executive, legislative, and local authorities during the country’s post-communist transition until the adoption of the 1997 Constitution.
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E.
Republican Constitution of 1971
The Republican Constitution of 1971 is the fundamental legal document that transformed Sierra Leone into a republic and established the framework for its presidential system of government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian constitutional proposal
ⓘ
constitutional amendment package ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
Quebec
ⓘ
linked to:
Quebec, Canada
|
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| criticizedBy |
Indigenous leaders
ⓘ
some western Canadian politicians ⓘ women’s groups ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
closed-door negotiations
ⓘ
insufficient recognition of Indigenous rights ⓘ perceived weakening of federal powers ⓘ |
| failedRatificationIn |
Manitoba
ⓘ
Newfoundland and Labrador ⓘ |
| failureDate | 1990 ⓘ |
| failureReason | lack of unanimous provincial ratification ⓘ |
| followedBy | Charlottetown Accord ⓘ |
| hasAlias | Meech Lake Accord ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
constitutional amendment formula
ⓘ
distinct society ⓘ federal-provincial relations ⓘ |
| historicalImpact |
contributed to rise of Quebec sovereigntist sentiment
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contributed to western alienation in Canada ⓘ intensified constitutional debates in Canada ⓘ |
| includedProvision |
greater role for provinces in Supreme Court of Canada appointments
ⓘ
increased provincial powers over immigration ⓘ limits on federal spending power in areas of exclusive provincial jurisdiction ⓘ provincial veto over certain constitutional changes ⓘ recognition of Quebec as a distinct society within Canada ⓘ |
| initiallyAgreedBy | all ten provincial premiers ⓘ |
| initiallyAgreedBy |
federal government of Canada
ⓘ
linked to:
Canadian federal government (Ottawa)
|
| legalContext | Constitution Act, 1982 ⓘ |
| mainPurpose | to secure Quebec’s formal endorsement of the Constitution Act, 1982 ⓘ |
| negotiatedBy | Brian Mulroney ⓘ |
| negotiatedByRole | Prime Minister of Canada ⓘ |
| negotiationLocation | Meech Lake, Quebec ⓘ |
| negotiationVenue |
Meech Lake government retreat
ⓘ
linked to:
Meech Lake
|
| opposedBy | Elijah Harper ⓘ |
| opposedByRole | Manitoba MLA ⓘ |
| partOf | Canadian constitutional history ⓘ |
| proposedInYear | 1987 ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | distinct society clause for Quebec ⓘ |
| requiredRatificationBy | all ten provincial legislatures ⓘ |
| status | failed ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Canadian constitutional politics ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 1980s ⓘ |
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Subject: 1987 Constitutional Accord Description of subject: The 1987 Constitutional Accord, commonly known as the Meech Lake Accord, was a failed package of Canadian constitutional amendments intended to persuade Quebec to formally endorse the 1982 Constitution by recognizing it as a "distinct society" and adjusting federal-provincial powers.
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