National Energy Program introduced (1980)
In order to combat the rising gas prices and renewed oil crisis, the Liberal government created the National Energy Program or NEP in 1980. This program was aimed towards protecting Canadians against the rising oil prices, making Canada able to produce its own oil and reducing Canada’s consumption of oil. Funding was provided to Canadian petroleum companies in order for them to be able to drill for oil in sites that looked promising. These sites included off the coast of Newfoundland and the Arctic. Consumers were also encouraged to switch to electric and gas sources for their power. But Alberta wasn’t happy about this because by 1984 oil prices had gone down and the National Energy Programs was dismantled. …show more content…
It was then updated with a Charter of Rights that was added. Trudeau wanted to patriate Canada’s constitution after the October Crisis and Parti Quebecois’ election to make Quebecois feel more confortable. He attempted to do this with a constitution that was made in Canada. However, Quebec was not content and the Constitution remained a defining factor of Canadian affairs until it was well into the 1990’s. During this time period, the Parti Quebecoise government tried twice to win referenda to separate Quebec from Canada but failed. Many meetings were held to resole concerns that only divided the federal government and the provinces. But they failed, so Prime Minister Trudeau met the premiers in Ottawa in 1981 on November 4th. Then, in the kitchen over many cups of coffee in the National Conference Centre, the Kitchen Accord was hammered out. The justice ministers from Ontario and Saskatchewan did this, along with federal Justice Minister Jean Chretien. Then, they woke up the provincial premiers and asked them to approve the deal. The notwithstanding clause was added as part of the Constitution. It let Parliament or the legislature of a province to let an Act stay valid even if it violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Patriating the constitution didn’t improve Canadian relations with the Quebecois. But, the kitchen compromise forced Canadian leaders to work together towards a common goal and bond, which brought the leaders closer together. Also, by giving provinces the power to violate the charter of rights and freedoms in some cases, the government was giving provinces more freedom. Therefore, people were drawn closer and felt more taken care of by the government when it listened to their views. This way, individual provinces could put acts in place based on their individual
In order to combat the rising gas prices and renewed oil crisis, the Liberal government created the National Energy Program or NEP in 1980. This program was aimed towards protecting Canadians against the rising oil prices, making Canada able to produce its own oil and reducing Canada’s consumption of oil. Funding was provided to Canadian petroleum companies in order for them to be able to drill for oil in sites that looked promising. These sites included off the coast of Newfoundland and the Arctic. Consumers were also encouraged to switch to electric and gas sources for their power. But Alberta wasn’t happy about this because by 1984 oil prices had gone down and the National Energy Programs was dismantled. …show more content…
It was then updated with a Charter of Rights that was added. Trudeau wanted to patriate Canada’s constitution after the October Crisis and Parti Quebecois’ election to make Quebecois feel more confortable. He attempted to do this with a constitution that was made in Canada. However, Quebec was not content and the Constitution remained a defining factor of Canadian affairs until it was well into the 1990’s. During this time period, the Parti Quebecoise government tried twice to win referenda to separate Quebec from Canada but failed. Many meetings were held to resole concerns that only divided the federal government and the provinces. But they failed, so Prime Minister Trudeau met the premiers in Ottawa in 1981 on November 4th. Then, in the kitchen over many cups of coffee in the National Conference Centre, the Kitchen Accord was hammered out. The justice ministers from Ontario and Saskatchewan did this, along with federal Justice Minister Jean Chretien. Then, they woke up the provincial premiers and asked them to approve the deal. The notwithstanding clause was added as part of the Constitution. It let Parliament or the legislature of a province to let an Act stay valid even if it violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Patriating the constitution didn’t improve Canadian relations with the Quebecois. But, the kitchen compromise forced Canadian leaders to work together towards a common goal and bond, which brought the leaders closer together. Also, by giving provinces the power to violate the charter of rights and freedoms in some cases, the government was giving provinces more freedom. Therefore, people were drawn closer and felt more taken care of by the government when it listened to their views. This way, individual provinces could put acts in place based on their individual