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North American Union Index of articles associated with the same name This set index article includes a list of related items that share the same name (or similar names).
"Trust, but verify", used by Ronald Reagan when discussing relations with the Soviet Union. Originally a Russian proverb. "Mistakes were made", said by Ronald Reagan in the 1987 State of the Union Address in reference to the Iran-Contra affair. Repeated by many others, including Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. [20]
However, states may still ban cross burning with intent to intimidate due to the act’s uniquely hateful history. McConnell v. Federal Election Commission, 540 U.S. 93 (2003) Upheld the constitutionality of most of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act. (Overruled by Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010)) Garcetti v.
Many federal public sector workers in Canada are represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) trade union, the largest federal public sector union.. In the 1984 Canadian federal election, the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada led by Brian Mulroney won a majority in the federal House of Commons, and would be re-elected with a second majority in 1988.
Free trade with Canada came about as a result of the Canada–U.S. Free Trade Agreement of 1987, which led in 1994 to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). It was based on Reagan's plan to enlarge the scope of the market for American firms to include Canada and Mexico.
In 1974, it became independent, as the "Canadian Paperworkers' Union", with about 56,000 members, under the leadership of Henri Lorrain. [1] [2] Around ten locals, with just over 3,000 members, instead remained part of the international union. [3] In 1987, the union had 57,000 members in 274 locals across Canada. [4]
A similar phrase, "peace, welfare, and good government", had been used the Act of Union 1840 that created the Province of Canada. [4] The now familiar phrase "peace, order and good government" was originally used in the British North America Act, 1867 (now known as the Constitution Act, 1867 ) enacted by the Imperial Parliament , and it defines ...
As part of the British North America Act, 1867, the Parliament of Canada was granted power to implement certain treaties: . 132.The Parliament and Government of Canada shall have all Powers necessary or proper for performing the Obligations of Canada or of any Province thereof, as Part of the British Empire, towards Foreign Countries, arising under Treaties between the Empire and such Foreign ...