30 Years after the Patriation: a colloquium to assess the situation and identify future prospects

MONTREAL, Feb. 27, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Thirty years ago, the Constitution Act of 1982 was proclaimed in Ottawa without Québec's consent. A colloquium will be held in Montreal from April 12 to 14 to mark this event which shaped the political history of the Canadian federation. The activity is being organized by the International Association of Québec Studies in collaboration with the Canada Research Chair in Québec and Canadian Studies at the Université du Québec à Montréal and the Association québécoise de droit constitutionnel (Québec constitutional law association). To view the program and register: www.rapatriement30ans.ca

Where :  Complexe des sciences Pierre-Dansereau, Pavillon Sherbrooke, UQAM, 200, Sherbrooke Street West

Hours:  Thursday, April 12, 6:00 pm to Saturday, April 14, 5:30 pm

Journalists are invited to attend the conference.

Press release : http://www.salledepresse.uqam.ca/communiques-de-presse-2012/2195-30-years-after-the-patriation-a-colloquium-to-assess-the-situation-and-identify-future-prospects.html

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