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. issues? ‘How are we to deal with the ctnayinty that some Canadians have more ‘ronts
if they live in one province as ‘opposed to another? How do we comprehend ‘the paradox
that the Prime Minister most. strongly ‘supportive of an entrenched Charter of ci .
liberties and rights was also” the only ‘Prime Minister in eayeesetee giesetar
suspend the then existing BIT of Rights? au ‘ 4 iP ae

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Let me conclude by adding that "knowing" and "being aware" as just “the first step
along. a very long road in terms of the evoluti: onary development of our t Sivil
liberties and rights, We must also practice. The Charter must become an ‘integral if
aie of our informed, lived experi ence if we are to survive as a libs ral democracy.
In ‘the: next few weeks and months we are going to have the ‘opportunity. to learn
from many of our colleagues about the meaning o of the Charter. oe “Tookit me
to the toons more about our eM liberties | and | rights, I I hope you are too.

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