Brief to the Special Joint Committee of the Senate and of the House of Commons on the 1987 Constitutional Accord

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Title: Brief to the Special Joint Committee of the Senate and of the House of Commons on the 1987 Constitutional Accord

Date: 1987

Region: National (all of Canada)

This brief by the Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women addresses concerns for women’s rights and equality related to the 1987 Constitutional Accord (Meech Lake) and provides several recommendations to the Special Joint Committee of the Senate and the House of Commons, including taking every step to ensure that women are provided with meaningful opportunities to participate in the discussion. The brief notes that, historically, the experiences of women have not been taken into account in the setting up of Canada’s decision-making and power structures.