Saving Canada - The Beginning

Written by Peder Ourom

Photo of Mt Rexford
Photo credit: Peder Ourom

Back in the summer of 1980, Canada was in danger of falling apart. A constitutional crisis had arisen, and an agreement was needed to be reached by all of the provinces and territories. If 50% plus 1 voted to separate from any province, the existence of Canada as an independent country was over. Pierre Trudeau then went into full crisis mode, as a vote for separation that would meet this low threshold would land directly on his shoulders. This was definitely not the legacy that he wanted from his term in office.