Charlottetown

In August 1992, a group of seventeen Canadian leaders agreed to adopt the Charlottetown Accord, a colossal package of constitutional reforms that would have redefined the basic terms of the federation. However, less than two months later, the Accord was decisively rejected in Canada’s first — and to this day, only — nationwide referendum on the Constitution. Through interviews with ex-government ministers, constitutional negotiators, and legal experts, this series tells the story of how Canada found itself at this constitutional crossroads, and of how Canada’s leaders went from a moment of historic consensus to a crushing defeat at the polls.

Series Credits:

Created and Hosted by Richard Mailey
Produced by Mike Contos & Richard Mailey
Music by Richard Mailey

• No. of episodes: 5
• Latest episode: 2022-04-13
• Government

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