Minister responsible for Constitutional Affairs
The Minister responsible for Constitutional Affairs was the Canadian cabinet minister responsible for constitutional affairs during the preparation for the attempted Charlottetown Accord constitutional amendments. The position was created on April 21, 1991 following the failure of the Meech Lake Accord and was abolished June 24, 1993 following the failure of the Charlottetown Accord.[1]
| Minister responsible for Constitutional Affairs of Canada | |
|---|---|
| Member of | Cabinet of Canada |
| Formation | April 21, 1991 |
| Abolished | June 24, 1993 |
| Unofficial names | Unity minister |
Joe Clark was the only person to hold this post.[1]
The position was sometimes informally called "unity minister" in sources such as media accounts. This same informal appellation was given to the subsequent position Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs.
References
- "Parliamentarian File - Clark, The Rt. Jon Charles Joseph". PARLINFO. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
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