Signing of the Proclamation of the Constitution Act
Description
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Queen Elizabeth II sign the Proclamation of the Constitution Act on Parliament Hill, Ottawa in 1982. The Constitution Act replaced the British North America Act of 1867 and transferred from the United Kingdom to Canada the right to amend its own Constitution. This moment marked the final step in the Canada’s transition from colony to independent nation.
Creator
Ron Bull/ Toronto Star
Date
4/17/1982
Format
Chromogenic colour print, resin-coated paper
Type
Still Image
Rights Holder
Toronto Star
Collection
Citation
Ron Bull/ Toronto Star, “Signing of the Proclamation of the Constitution Act,” TPL Virtual Exhibits, accessed May 8, 2024, http://omeka.tplcs.ca/virtual-exhibits/items/show/312.