The federation at a glance

Canadian federalism

• Federalism in Canada
• The constitutional distribution of legislative powers

An evolving federalism

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada:

• Nunavut, Canada's third territory "North of 60"
• Devolution - How territorial governments take on province-like powers and responsibilities
• Canada's Arctic and Northern Policy- A framework prepared by the Government of Canada and its partners to empower people and communities to work together for a vibrant, prosperous and sustainable region

History

Historical vignettes: Did you know?

• Federal-Provincial agreements to amend the Constitution were required before the establishment of the Employment Insurance Program in 1941
• Construction of the Confederation Bridge was preceded by a Federal-Provincial Agreement on a Constitutional Amendment
• Why, in 1931, Canada chose not to exercise its full autonomy as provided for under the Statute of Westminster
• On March 31, 1949, Newfoundland became Canada's tenth province (Newfoundland and Labrador since 2001)

Constitutional File

• Reference re Secession of Québec (1998)
  Supreme Court of Canada
• 1987 Constitutional Accord (Meech Lake Accord)
• Constitutional Conference - Victoria (1971)