Page "Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms" Paragraph 45

Meanwhile, Trudeau, who had become Liberal leader and prime minister in 1968, still very much wanted a constitutional bill of rights.

The federal government and the provinces discussed creating one during negotiations for patriation, which resulted in the Victoria Charter in 1971.

This never came to be implemented.

However, Trudeau continued with his efforts to patriate the Constitution, and promised constitutional change during the 1980 Quebec referendum.

He would succeed in 1982 with the passage of the Canada Act 1982.

This enacted the Constitution Act, 1982.