Meech Lake Accord

• Former premier Filmon releases new book about time in Manitoba’s top job

  Gary Filmon, who sat in Manitoba's top chair from 1988 to 1999, says his new book, Yes We Did: Leading in Turbulent Times is an inside look at some of the era's biggest stories.

  Politics

  Oct 22, 2021
  
• COMMENTARY: Constitutional debate not happening any time soon

  History tells us that the two attempts at attaining a national consensus on constitutional reform did not go well.

  Jun 5, 2017
  
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• Roger Tasse, a driving force behind Canadian Charter, dies at 85

  Roger Tasse, who is considered the architect of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, died in hospital Saturday in Gatineau, Que.

  News

  May 21, 2017
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• Former federal politician Jean Lapierre dies in plane crash in Îles-de-la-Madeleine

  Former federal politician and one of Quebec’s best-known political commentators, Jean-Charles Lapierre, has died after the plane he was a passenger in crashed in Îles de la Madeleine.

  Mar 29, 2016
• Meech Lake headaches serve as current-day warning for leaders

  Newly released cabinet documents detailing the agonizing and ultimately fruitless efforts to secure the Meech Lake accord serve as a cautionary reminder to current political leaders.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2014