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If you have just signed our petition, you have been redirected here and we have received it – thank you. If you haven't yet, we appeal to our fellow citizens to add their voice by doing so, and perhaps posting a comment on this page. Canadians come from four corners of the globe, joined by the value of our diverse perspectives and experiences. Central to the many things that join us as a nation is our democracy, resting on its foundation, the British North America Act (BNA Act). The desire of the Fathers of Confederation was to unite Canada. Do you believe that their legacy and vision should be preserved and shared, and be allowed to continue to evolve through all Canadians?

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Erarius Publicum 2013-01-21 11:03:01	I lived in Canada in the past,still have relations and my lost love there...it´s but simbolyc to canadians to have an historical piece of paper into theyr homeland,not to a former decadent power of colonialism....and should change lots of traditions that make them villains of a lesser value.Brits just implanted theyr union jack there,but the overhelming majoritie of immigrants came from all corners of the world,like the french,germans and ucranians,my forerunners who really made the nation big as it is now.
Ron Dennis 2013-01-01 14:59:50	A noble cause and one that I fully support. I hope it can all happen in time for our 150th birthday.
Roger Elmes 2012-12-31 19:57:19	this is an excellent initiative and hopefully it will be followed up by the patriation of of other key constitutional documents passed by the British Parliament, many at the request of Canada since 1867.
ron matthews 2012-10-15 12:19:03	i am certainly a sovernist it is quite upsetting that this document along with the constitution is supressed from the public.....certainly sheds light on the illeagal act commited against canadian citizens with reguards to the creation of money and our debt...............
geraldoburgos 2012-08-23 16:49:55	Canada es un pais imenso con dos idioma, no vendria mal uno mas. Pero es auto suficiente economicamente estable para crear su propia constitucion, divorciado, desligado de inglaterra y de la reina, que solo estan ganando dinero. Por favor hasta cuando. Los paises se quejan de los pobres y su dependencia del estado. Y los reyes, principes, reina, quien los mantinene si no es el estado y de por vida y sus generaciones.
geraldoburgos 2012-08-23 11:18:49	considero que Canada le diga a dios a inglaterra y su reina. Ya que es un pais auto suficiente que desempeña su propio sistema de gobierno.
geraldo burgos 2012-08-23 11:16:48	I believe that Canada has to fight for achieving its constitution
Patricia 2012-05-03 17:30:40	There is another ACT that I would love to see returned, or revived...The BANK ACT. I do NOT recall any financial institution (prior to de-regulations in the 1980s)beign allowed to DEBIT a customer'a account, for any reason, but today are allowed to put your acct into overdraft your account to collect services fees, then apply O/D charges for this DOUBLE-DIP criminal transaction. They should send out bills like other business do, can you imagine if all the utility companies could just debit your account without AUTHORIZATION. Think about it, read the Bank Act, then STAND UP AGAINST THESE BANKSTERS, because the Government does NOT regulate them properly & we the people SUFFER for it!
Liz 2012-01-09 10:57:30	My feeling is: that since the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was incorporated with the BNA...It was a deliberate move to remove the Inherent Natural Rights of born Canadians to supercede rights to make way for immingrants. As far as I am concerned, my inherent Natural Rights as a born Canadian supercede through the BNA any Charter or laws made thereafter. The Inherent Natural Rights of ALL Canadians is the most important garauntee Canadians have to protect themselves and the Charter was created for government not Canadians. The BNA must be preserved and held supreme at all costs!
Valentina 2012-01-09 09:21:40	Thank You!
PATRICIA JANKOVITS 2011-12-23 04:31:43	mandarla
Brandon Cordeiro 2011-11-10 12:36:55	As an Independant Nation, we deserve to have our Act in our Nations Capital.
Beverly Soloway 2011-11-09 10:23:57	I am appalled. I teach university-level Canadian history ... and I'm bringing this petition to class! Every Canadian citizen should be signing the petition . . . and the government of Canada should stand up for the Canadian people and our desire (our right) to have such an important document in Canada.
derek j. carr 2011-10-25 17:34:49	this is righting a (historical) wrong. lord knows enough damage has been done to PC or sanitize our history; e.g. flag and dominion day...there is also a movement afoot surprinsingly by younger canadians to bring back Dominion Day..google it..
Ian E. Wilson 2011-09-07 10:19:37	Regan has asked where to find a copy of the BNA Act, 1867. Images of the 40 pages of the official copy of the BNA Act from the Archives of the UK Parliament are online on the Library and Archives of Canada web site at: http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/lac-bac/constitution-ef/0511/051103/frame-03gcc_e.html
Maria Massi 2011-09-05 23:08:26	The Canadian Constitution belongs in Canada. It is part of our heritage and part of who we are as nation.
Regan 2011-08-26 12:35:31	Where do I find a copy of the BNA 1867? Thanks Regan
Michael Muzzin 2011-07-14 10:30:16	Absolutely ridiculous that the MC is not in Ottawa or our country for that matter. This needs to be addressed asap.
Alistair Walker 2011-06-08 15:14:41	It belongs in Ottawa, pure and simple.
Richard Clifford 2011-05-05 13:38:00	I believe that Canadians should be able to see their Confederation Constitution in Ottawa instead of being forced to travel to England to see it.
Danilo Faiazza 2011-04-15 17:53:16	I encourage all students in all high schools to take up the challenge and share this link in order to educate everyone on the importance of having our constitution here at home in Canada!! And I believe we owe this to Lori Abittan for starting this endeavour and re-awkening our pride as Canadians!! THANK YOU LORI!!
Danilo Faiazza 2011-04-14 18:00:03	This endeavour is one of the most important initiatives that we as Canadians must undertake. We should be able to see our constitution in order to fully appreciate being Canadian and honouring our past.
Emily 2011-04-14 17:09:52	thank you Lori for bringing this to my attention today with my italian class!
Richard A 2011-04-12 16:34:24	I think it would be better for Canada to collect all her Constitutional and convention documents, and create our own Constintutional Book of Charters, Letters Patent, Statutes of Westminsters, Laws, and conventions. A wholly Canadian document or book.
John English 2011-04-05 16:38:46	In his comment on March 23, RFB makes several incorrect assertions, including his charge that “you people here are completely ignorant of Canadian history.” Here are his errors. [1] The BNA is a legal document belonging to a foreign country. The British North America Act 1867 and its successors were incorporated directly in the 1982 Constitutional Act which states explicitly “(formerly named the British North America Act, 1867).” Moreover, Britain was not a “foreign country” and the act was a document passed by the British Parliament that applied to Her Majesty’s subjects in Canada. [2] The Statute of Westminster in 1931 made clear through its repeal of the Colonial Laws Validity Act, that an independent Canada could choose which British laws applied to Canada. Because of CANADIAN disagreement, we did not “patriate” the BNA Act. That was done and recognized in the Constitution Act, 1982. [3] The statement that no Canadian “has ever voted for or against a Constitutional Document in all the years since John Cabot.” Most Canadians will recall voting on the Charlottetown Accord in 1992, very much a “constitutional document.” Newfoundlanders also voted in the 1990s on separate schools, again a constitutional question. [4] A constitution does not require a referendum to have legitimacy as long as the constitution is approved by elected parliaments in a democratic state. Egypt in 2011 is not Canada in 1982 as RFB implies. It was a democracy whose federal Parliament and overwhelming majority of provincial legislatures approved the new constitution. The British North America Act is Canada’s founding document and has been recognized as such by Canadians since Canada’s birth. Today it belongs in Canada, where it is a living document, not in London where it is a historical relic.
RFB 2011-03-23 18:38:43	This site is evidence of what the failure to teach Canadian History in our schools can bring about. The BNA is a legal document belonging to a foreign country. It never was and never can be a Canadian Document. It was nothing more than the written instructions from a Foreign Government to a foreign born appointed Governor General on how to manage the United Colonies of Canada. No male or female Canadian in history has ever voted for or against a Constitutional Document in all the years since John Cabot. The same with Trudeau and Chretiens Constitution Act 1982 our current defacto Constitution. Even the UN states that for a Constitution to have true legitimacy it must be ratified by the citizens of that country. Witness the recent turmoil in Eygpt, they just had a popular ratification of their Constitution. You people here are competely ignorant of Canadian history.
Paul Rhodes 2011-03-20 11:51:46	Come on Liz: hand it over!
M Romanow 2011-03-18 22:13:09	Congratulations Lori for for standing behind such an important element of our shared history.
Rucsandra Mitrea 2011-03-07 18:41:43	I am proud to be Canadian. It does not make sense for the Canadian Constitution to be somewhere else but in Canada. I found out from my friend Jerry Cabral about your efforts, so I signed the petition.
Eugene kovach 2011-03-05 15:13:04	Yes It Should Be Preserved & I Wish That Canadians That Know About Whats Happing Should Quit Acting Like children And Wake Up If You Want To Stay Free
Shane Willett 2011-02-26 13:24:06	We are Canada. It is our Constitution. It should be PROUDLY displayed on our soil.
Anastasia Nikolakakos 2011-02-02 15:47:08	All for one and one for all!!! I am proud to be Canadian. This is one step closer for the world to acknowledge and understand what it really means to be Canadian!
Natalie Gallucci 2011-01-25 23:18:18	Thank you for your dedication to Canada and it's people! This act of great leadership will reinforce the cultures and values of what it means to be Canadian, it will unite us as one and will be a memorable moment in history!
Jerry Cabral 2010-12-08 12:33:00	I support Lori and her team 100% to bring back back the ACT. I am Proud to be a Canadian. I now have a purpose, and I can make a difference. I will inform and educate all my clients at www.EasyTaxCanada.com, www.SocialMediaCurrency.com, and www.MortgageMentors.ca
Shiraz Hameer 2010-12-06 10:56:51	Canada is truly unique, a beacon of enlightened pluralism which is a tremendously valuable global asset. Indeed what could be more fitting today than to pay tribute, to reflect the enormous sense of pride and identity in bringing back the Act and its everlasting legacy.
Keith Watters 2010-11-25 17:07:27	This document should have never left Canada...bring it back at all costs...I am a proud Canadian.
Don Ngo 2010-11-12 13:21:52	I believe strongly that Canada needs to bring back the Magna Carta Act in order to contribute to the pride of our great nation.
Ian Wilson 2010-11-09 16:53:26	The posting below by Marc-Albert raises an important point regarding the relationship of citizens and our constitution. Canada is a constitutional monarchy, a federal state and a parliamentary democracy. Through centuries of precedent and practice, all sovereign powers:-- treaties, legislation, appointments, contracts, honours-- are exercised in the name of the Queen of Canada as represented by the Governor General. But such powers are only exercised on the advice of our prime minister and cabinet, responsible to the elected House of Commons. Our Citizenship oath begins with a personal commitment to “be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty”. Dr. Michael Jackson, former Director of Protocol in Saskatchewan, has expressed the guiding principle: “The Queen and the Crown are guardians of the constitutional rights of all Canadians. They symbolize the unity of the people beyond political parties, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and regional differences.” One of the key phrases in the BNA Act, “peace, order and good government”, defines the mutual commitment of the Crown and citizens. Unlike the American Constitution (1787) which begins with the words: “We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union…” the Canadian constitution reflects our historical processes of continuity and stability. We did not have violent revolution but chose evolution. The BNA Act opens with a series of clauses noting that through our elected representatives: “the Provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick have expressed their Desire to be federally united into One Dominion under the Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, with a Constitution similar in Principle to that of the United Kingdom;”. It proceeds then to affirm that through our Parliamentary processes: “3. It shall be lawful for the Queen, by and with the Advice of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, to declare by Proclamation that, on and after a Day therein appointed, not being more than Six Months after the passing of this Act, the Provinces of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick shall form and be One Dominion under the Name of Canada; and on and after that Day those Three Provinces shall form and be One Dominion under that Name accordingly.” ( http://laws.justice.gc.ca/fra/const/1.html#codese:3 ) The broad vision of our Fathers of Confederation found expression in one of these explanatory clauses: “And whereas it is expedient that Provision be made for the eventual Admission into the Union of other Parts of British North America.” Through this and over almost a century and a half Canada has grown from sea to sea to sea. The British North America Act is at the centre of our constitution and has guided the governance and development of Canadian society since 1867. It came into being, not through revolution, but through the gradual evolution of our institutions. It came into being through the request of our elected representatives. It is valid. It is uniquely ours.
Marc-Albert 2010-11-08 13:33:49	I am curious on how this will work. For a constitution to be valid (legal definition) the citizens must vote and accept this constitution. Since this never took place, the "act" cannot be brought to Canada since it does not exist in a legal manner. The only way a proper constitution can ever be brought to Canada is if the citizens actually vote on one. The BNA act was a corporate merger by law, nothing to do with citizens voting.
Rocco 2010-11-08 13:31:04	I compliment you on this fantastic initiative in attempting to bring the charter home. I hope that Canadians will finally act in order to solve this problem once and for all. Vive le Canada!
Ian Wilson 2010-11-03 10:37:37	The posting a few days ago by Desmond Michael presents an unusual interpretation of the British North America Act. We clearly need to know more about our constitution; how it came into being and how it has developed with each generation. A full photographic copy of the BNA Act, 1867 is online at: http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/lac-bac/constitution-ef/0511/051103/frame-03gcc_e.html. Page 2 has the handwritten note at the top : “La Reyne le veult” (The Queen wishes it). This was the normal way of recording on the official copy the Queen’s formal approval. The Act was official and provided the basis for future legal interpretation. See for example Senator Gérald-A. Beaudoin’s comments on how the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council used the BNA Act in their consideration of the Persons Case (1929) at: http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/lac-bac/persons_case-ef/www.lac-bac.gc.ca/04/0432_e.html.
Desmond Michael 2010-10-28 10:54:44	The original BNA ACT cannot come to Canada for the reason that it was never signed off by The Queen in 1867. An "Official Copy" may be requested from The House of Lords in England showing this unsigned status. Thus the BNA ACT of 1867 never created Canada and Canada has subsequently acted " Ultra Vires", this is why PM Mulroney and The Canadian Parliament decided it was best not to expose this when he tried bringing The BNA Act to Ottawa.
Philip Dewan 2010-10-27 22:33:16	I was one of the Canadians fortunate enough to have been on the lawn of Parliament Hill on that slightly rainy April day in 1982 when Queen Elizabeth and Prime Minister Trudeau signed the Proclamation of the Constitution Act. When the 150th anniversary of Confederation is celebrated on July 1st, 2017, my daughters will be roughly the same age as I was in 1982. I can think of no more fitting gift to their generation to commemorate that great occasion than for them to be able to view in their own capital not only the Proclamation but the original, historic document of 1867 that is the underpinning of our nation. Yes, it is an Act of the British Parliament, but it enshrined the will of Canadians as hammered out in the Charlottetown, Quebec and London conferences of 1864-66. It has far more significance to Canada than to Britain. It is the foundation of our democracy, the basis of a society that has grown to be the most welcoming and tolerant on earth. For that reason, and on a solid basis of legal and archival principals very clearly outlined by Ian E. Wilson, Frank Iacobucci and others on this site, it is indeed time to Bring Back the Act! Congratulations to the Organizing Committee for launching this great initiative.
Joseph GRUBB 2010-10-26 13:13:04	NOW is the TIME to bring the BNA Act back HOME!!! But, only "GOD can keep our LAND glorious and free ..."
Gabrielle Giroux 2010-10-25 13:46:59	Let us stop being a colony of England.
Gabrielle Giroux 2010-10-24 00:03:36	Colonialism is over.
ZDZISLAW TED OLCZAK 2010-10-21 13:25:40	GO FOR IT. BRING IT HOME.
Yang Guang 2010-10-21 11:52:25	You talk about the a Canadian constitution . But i do not see it written any were on this web site? Is there one one? I remember the 60's when the Queen was here.
Yves Potvin 2010-10-20 08:28:49	Yes I would sign the petition to bring it home. To get a copy is hard but possible. Neverthless we are still under the constitution law of 1867. We are supposed to be anyway. But our Feds are still collecting income tax which they are not supposed to, only the provinces can do that. I have a shortened copy of IT in my library. I would like to get a hold of many more copies. But maybe it's against the law,
judy sgro 2010-10-13 13:12:18	fabulous initiave! the fact that the leadership is being provided by multimedia corp and thousands of our new canadians is a tribute to all. Thank you for this.
RAFFAELE MARCELLO 2010-10-12 13:34:52	This document is imperative for our country and is a part of our Canadian constitution. Please vote today!!!
Paul Furlano 2010-10-12 09:46:13	Lets bring it home.
Doreen Iannuzzi 2010-10-06 23:38:50	Hi, Melanie D - thanks for visiting our website and posting your comment. I guess you took our Kids "Bring Back the Act Trivia Challenge", thanks! Hope you're ok, now ;-) There are a lot of Canadian History online resources for young people. In fact, our Trivia Challenge was inspired by "Kayak: Canada's History Magazine for Kids." If you're interested, you might want to check it out.
melanie d 2010-10-06 20:06:48	My Mom made me do this and my brain really hurt doing it.
Diana 2010-10-04 16:05:39	This document is not only a product of canada, but set forth the parameters within which our social customs and government were formed. The fact that a document so instrumental in the foundation of our identity as a people is being housed in London seems nonsensical to me. We as Canadians, immigrant or native born, are all united under the Canadian constitution, a product of Canadian intellect that deserves a home here in Canada.
Oriana Ricciuto Lazzaro 2010-10-04 15:45:17	I am fortunate to have been born in this great country that we call Canada. My parents CHOSE this country to be their home back in 1951 when they left Italy. I was raised in a family where being Canadian was a source of great pride and something cherished and never taken for granted. It's the diverse people of this land that make Canada, and our history is written in the our collective souls. We are entitled however, to have this written legacy here ... at home with us and all generations to come.
Corrado Paina 2010-10-03 16:17:26	A country and its people need tangible things that speak of the cultural values of a nation. These cultural values make a country the country and people the people. Monuments, artifacts, books, documents make a nation because its values are built on phisical experiences too. We have a strong legacy of oral history but we need written history.
Bricabrac 2010-09-28 23:00:00	It should have been done years ago. Dont see why it should be an issue with the U.K in this day and age. It probably in some overstuffed and cluttered drawer full of other colonial bric a brac. The British still love clutter and bric a brac. They just cant seem to kick that Victorian styling.
Beyioku Michael Adekunle 2010-09-21 11:12:34	Kindly update me on a daily bases.
Guy 2010-09-21 09:59:58	It seems somewhat absurd that a document so influential in forging our social fabric resides outside the country in which it is intended to influence governance. In the most fundamental way our constitution is the very cornerstone on which this country was built, and I cannot imagine any meaningful argument that would suggest that it should reside anywhere but here in our great country.
Rose MacKinnon 2010-09-20 12:13:50	Let's all stand up for this great country and bring back what is rightfully ours. The British North America Act back in Canada in time for 150 anniversary celebration. LET'S DO IT....
Jennifer Bie-Purewal 2010-09-12 02:10:52	As a Canadian, we share the responsibility of creating, preserving and developing our own culture, our own history and our own legacy. Let's start with our very own founding constitution, here, in our own land.
gatdet 2010-09-11 01:27:47	it is good to chare the even in this topic
Paolo Ponti 2010-09-08 03:35:07	I've lived in Canada for 5 years and I...enjoyed it!! I really think that, in spite of any list provided by international media, Toronto is the top city in the world. Canada has been built up: let's work to build Canadians up. Bringing back the founding Act is aimed at giving awareness of this wonderful country.
gaetano vella 2010-09-01 12:00:40	Yes The BNA Act it is for Us Canadians, should be on Canadian land, where it belongs. It is the blue print of this free land of ours.
Francesco Veronesi 2010-08-26 11:27:29	La costituzione rappresenta lo spirito, l’identità, l’anima di un Paese. Il Bna Act è uno dei tasselli fondamentali dell’assetto costituzionale del Canada. Pertanto è giusto che il documento venga riportato a casa.
pascali caterina 2010-08-19 05:05:16	Il Canada è una GRANDE nazione. sono stata 3 mesi nel 2005 ed ho avuto l'opportunità di respirare un'aria di grande libertà e democrazia reale. E' un paese che accoglie e da la possibilità di vivere esperienze di vita molto belle. Io sono andata per motivi di studio ma a malincuore sono rientrata in Italia. Quello che mi ha colpito di più è che è un paese giovane, ospitale e che offre la possibilità di avere una vita normale: un lavoro che permette di mantenersi in modo dignitoso e quindi la possibilità di poter pensare ad avere una famiglia propria. Quello che mi ha colpito e vedere tante coppie giovani con 2/3 bambini, cosa che in Italia è diventato ormai un miraggio, perchè tutto il sistema paese è strutturato in modo da non permettere ai giovani neppure di trovare un lavoro degno di essere chiamato tale. Il Canada invece è un paese che rispetta la persona e le sue esigenze. E' uno dei pochissimi paesi che rispettano la vita. Spero che possa riapproriarsi presto di ciò che gli appaertiene: i documenti storici canadesi non possono esseri tenuti in uffici di altre nazioni. E' una grande ingiutizia.
Dr. James Norrie 2010-08-17 13:50:14	Apart from the nuances of "documents belong in their proper context", how about the very powerful contribution the repatriation of so fundamental a document can make on the Canadian context? As is so eloquently pointed out, the Canadian experience must be communicated and propagated in such a way that it creates a modern cultural connection and context for both old and new Canadians alike. A way to define a common experience to which we all relate in a profound and fundamentally connective way - to achieve mature nationhood. I support the potent arguments already made which suggest the potential for deeper attachment of Canadians to their compelling history and the instilling of renewed national pride far outweigh any minor consideration of library science practices. Those who care about the unique Canadian identity and its place in the world should rise up and support this initiative and make a difference in our destiny.
Salvatore Basile 2010-08-07 22:48:41	Appoggio in maniera convinta una iniziativa che merita attenzione da parte di tutti. I simboli hanno da sempre forti significati e spesso, definiscono una nazione e "il senso di appartenenza" del suo popolo.
Ian E. Wilson 2010-07-30 11:26:57	David Wencer in his posting yesterday raises a fundamental professional issue. He refers to the two key interrelated archival organizational principles: provenance and 'respect des fonds'. Others have argued simply that the BNA Act is British legislation; that it is well preserved where it is and it should remain in the UK. It is time to address these arguments, in terms both of professional practice and ownership. All of us involved in the initiative have been sensitive to the fact that the BNA Act is a legislative record of the British Parliament. That is clear. It is the property of the UK Government. In its origins, it is also Canadian reflecting the ideas, vision and compromises developed through the conferences in Charlottetown and Quebec as the Fathers of Confederation argued the issues of representation and division of powers. It is the foundation stone of our Confederation and in 2017 we will be celebrating its 150th anniversary. We recognize the shared importance of the document and suggest that the original of that act would be an extraordinary, deeply meaningful gift to Canada by the British people to mark our sesquicentennial. It would symbolically complete the patriation of our constitution and the gradual constitutional evolution of Canada as an independent nation within the Commonwealth. Throughout we have also stressed that this process must be done in a very formal manner, government to government, likely authorized by legislation to ensure the document remains in continuous official custody to maintain its evidentiary value. Once in Canada, the original must become the centerpiece of a major national exhibit of the key documents which constitute our complex constitution and of the personalities who have shaped our development. This would include a variety of treaties defining our borders, the treaties with First Nations, the maps and vignettes of the people involved. It must also emphasize that our constitution continues to evolve, inviting all Canadians to reflect on and discuss how we govern our affairs. I have, of course, considered at length the professional principles involved. Properly handled, formally between governments, sanctioned by legislation, the intent and purpose of the principles will be respected. One theme through the history of the national archives, for Canada as for many former colonies around the world, has been the recovery of our documentary heritage from the 'mother countries'. The first acquisition of the new national archives in Ottawa in the early 1870s was the British War Office records relating to Canada (the old 'M'Series) taken from the docks in Halifax as they were about to be sent to London. These were a series of official British records that should have gone to London. But they were of vital importance to the new Dominion. Within Canada, in the 1950s extensive series of the records of the Department of the Interior (the Homestead files) were transferred to the provincial governments in the three prairie provinces. Legal responsibilities had been transferred; the records followed. And, of course, the UK Government has already given Australia its constitutional act, authorized by legislation. The principles have been respected throughout with the careful delegation of responsibility while guarding official custody and control. This initiative is about the power and authority of the record. Canadians recognize this. We need to understand our constitution, written and unwritten, and we need to engage in the constant discussion of governance. The original of the BNA Act carries the authority and authenticity necessary to stimulate that discussion.
J.L. Granatstein 2010-07-29 16:03:07	Ian Wilson, the country's most distinguished archivist, understands the provenance of documents, and I don't think he needs any lessons on this subject. So, I believe, do the others involved in Bring Back the Act. The question here is whether archivists' practices, important as they are, should overrule the right and duty of a nation to have the originals of its basic founding documents available to its people. I believe the national duty should prevail; indeed, that it must. As a historian, I have worked all my professional life in archives and with documents, and I have always had a great respect for archivists and the work they do. But I am absolutely convinced that in this case Ian Wilson is right and David Wencer is flatly wrong.
David Wencer 2010-07-29 11:16:26	As a historian and archivist I am appalled by this plan as it demonstrates a complete lack of understanding as to what the BNA Act actually is. Ian Wilson clearly doesn't understand the principle of provenance, which dictates that documents belong within their proper context, and in that records belong with other records of their creator. In this case, the original BNA Act is a British document establishing certain perameters for North America and as such it belongs in the UK. Canada should certainly have copies of this document - which it does - and later on Canadian parliament was granted the power to make ammendments. There are several Canadian-made documents which have greatly influenced our country's history which we should (and do) possess. The original BNA Act belongs with the series of records where it is no doubt currently arranged, in context with all the other legislation which the UK enacted during that year. Canada, of course, is more than welcome to copies of this act for our own records. To disrupt this original order and and ignore the provenance of the BNA Act would be a disaster for archivists everywhere who are already dealing with a lot of misconceptions from the public without Ian Wilson making our role even more difficult. I am sure that British archivists must be looking at us like some sort of Mickey Mouse country for not even understanding the very first principle of archives. Ian Wilson should be ashamed of his association with this project.
Dan Carbonelli 2010-07-22 18:36:34	Absolutely bring this piece of paper to the place that it belongs. One is not talking about just a mere piece of paper; this is the document that declares Canada as a nation. A very important symbol, as important as the flag, as important as the anthem we sing every hockey game. It defines us as a nation. All I hope for is that the patriation of this very important document is just the beginning and not just exercise made by some elites hoping to add their names to history. I hope the question of Quebec is addressed, openly and not just an act of appeasement. Canada must be whole from Ocean to ocean to ocean. We need to acknowledge credentials from other lands, so that gynecologists are not waxing legs, chemical engineers are not driving trucks and dentists are not serving coffee in paper cups. Immigration is a source to enrich us not just a source of cheap labour. A Nation is defined by its people, people who contribute and recognize the contribution of others to the country we love, a contribution independent of class, colour, region, ideology and background. Symbols define us; it is what makes a Canadian, Canadian. It is time for all Canadians to stand behind what define us, and that includes the British North America Act. It belongs to us and it belongs on the soil it defines.
Stefano Priore 2010-07-21 22:43:40	"Dare a Cesare quello che e' di Cesare" Da buon italocanadese sono fermamente in favore del rientro in Canada del(BNA Act).
Caterina Rotunno 2010-07-21 18:57:19	Amo il Canada, le sue bellezze naturali, i suoi parchi immensi ma anche e specialmente il profondo senso di democrazia e rispetto che sono alla base di una convivenza pacifica e produttiva di uomini e donne di razze, religioni diverse. Credo che il grande ed eccezionale lavoro degli uomini e delle donne, politici e non, che hanno concorso alla realizzazione dello stato canadese, quale modello mondiale di convivenza civile e democratica, possa trovare nella restituzione dell'atto ufficiale che ha sancito la sua costituzione, il suo giusto riconoscimento. Spero che tutti coloro che amano il Canada possano ritrovarsi uniti per la sottoscrizione di questa petizione.
Henry Klotz 2010-07-21 17:35:20	Let s bring Canada back to what it use to be!
Mervyn Steadman 2010-07-21 15:33:23	I won't be signing the petition. Former PM Trudeau fashioned for us a French style constitution and totally abrogated the BNA Act - and we are stuck with his 1982 constitution. The Canadian way is to fight with all our might to preserve something dear to our hearts, but once the issue is decided the conflicting sides accept it and move on. For example former PM Diefenbaker passed a British style Bill of Rights which Mr Trudeau made obsolete and Canadians accepted it as law. So why venerate our national failure to patriate the BNA Act and put it to use in 1982? Canadians usually 'let sleeping dogs lie'.
Joe Gunn 2010-07-20 14:25:52	It should be displayed in the House of Commons (our House) - it's Canada's, first, last and always.
Elizabeth C. Greene 2010-07-20 13:11:59	I fully support the Bring it Back initiative and I hope that it will succeed. Though my family's background is English, my grandfather emigrated to Canada in 1912 and the Greene family has been here for 5 generations!!
Mustapha Bennai 2010-07-20 11:12:18	YES WE CAN...ADA!
Rosana Lopez 2010-07-20 10:18:59	I love Canada as a free country it should have their constitution displayed here. Why the most value document is displayed in the wrong place? Please bring it back where it belongs
DR. WILSON BASANTES 2010-07-20 10:11:56	I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT MY SUPPORT IS A STRONG SUPPORT IN ORDER TO BRING BACK THE ACT, BUT YESTERDAY IS THE PASS, TO DAY IS ACTUALLY, AND THE FUTURE IS MY VISION, AND ALSO IF IS NECESARY I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE NEW REFORM TO THE ACT.
Rosaleen Leslie Dickson 2010-07-20 09:59:19	Wanting it "back" assumes it "was" here. When was that? Where was it?
Denis Sabourin 2010-07-20 08:11:51	I wholeheartedly support this effort. Canadians one and all should understand exactly what our federation is all about and how it came into being.
Jean Mulvihill 2010-07-20 08:06:32	I would like to add my name to those who want the Act sent to Canada, as it is ours and I feel we would certainly revere the Act being in our country.
Donald Bur 2010-07-19 23:39:55	You say that we can't see the 1867. That is simply wrong. I have seen it, I have held it and I have been given copies of it. In fact, I took copies of each copy of each stage of the bill, and then the final act as well. It was, remarkable,quite easy to do and if the Act had been moved here to Canada it would have been behind glass somewhere and I would have never had had this opportunity.
Helena Gillam 2010-07-19 08:20:50	The BNA act, our foundation for Canada, should be here in our Country. My family emigrated from the Netherlands in 1952 to become Canadians and we firmly believe everything 'Canada' should remain in Canada.
Alex and Anna Maropakis 2010-07-18 12:49:23	My husband is from Greece and I am from the Netherlands. We became Canadian citizens in 1963. Our children and grandchildren are Canadians. We need the BNA act, our foundation in Canada, especially since Canada is approaching its 150th anniversary as a country. We feel that Canada needs a common thread. Look how the winter Olympics united us, no matter what our backgrounds. It may be difficult to get this from the United Kingdom, however. As you will remember how difficult it is for Greece to get their marbles back which were taken from them by Lord Elgin. Countries have their flags, national anthems and constitutions which make them whole. Bring the BNA Act, 1867 to Canada. We are adults after all.
mechel 2010-07-16 18:22:08	Given that law\Constitutions are written in absolutes and dispensed in shades of grey; here’s hoping with such knowledge sharing, I’ll not have to wait another 40yrs for Canadians’ to not misconstrue, misrepresent and\or misuse our history as the Americans do!
Louie A. Wright 2010-07-16 17:45:24	While I am an American, I wholeheartedly support the efforts of our brothers and sisters in Canada having their "Constituton" exhibited in its rightful home -- Canada. Indeed, it is important in our homeland to have our founding documents, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, including the Bill of Rights and other amendments, on display and accessible to the People. They are, indeed, an important part of our history and a source of great pride.
peter li preti 2010-07-15 23:38:44	The repatriation of our consitution will assist in developing and reinforcing a proper canadian identity
Sylvia Mansour 2010-07-15 14:09:24	A great endeavor worthy of support; Thank you Lori Abitttan!
DR. WILSON FERNANDO BASANTES ESPINOZA 2010-07-15 12:30:02	DR. WILSON FERNANDO BASANTES ESPINOZA TRAER DE REGRESO LA CONSTITUCION CANADIENSE ES TRAER EL FUTURO DE CANADA POR QUE DEPENDE DE ESTA CONSTITUCION EL FUTURO DE LOS CANADIENSES., SI ES NECESARIO HACER REFORMAS SE TENDRA QUE REALIZAR AYER ES EL PASADO HOY ES LA ACTUALIDAD Y EL FUTURO ES TENER VISION.
Marcel Paris 2010-07-15 12:08:28	Every free country should have their constitution home, why not Canada.We are certainly mature enough as a nation to safely safeguard this most important document.
Al Sovani 2010-07-14 16:24:12	Lori Abittan must be commended for her remarkable initiative on behalf of all Canadians. The BNA Act must be repatriated here where it belongs. It is our heritage and the core of our identity as a nation.
Bruce Howard 2010-07-14 15:19:01	It's about time
Walter Lowe 2010-07-13 23:39:51	Our Country, Our Canada, We are a strong and proud people, indigenous and settlers alike, united in the belief of building a great Democratic nation. The blood, spirit and innovation of this nation's young men and women and its sacrifices has forged this country into a leader among other great nations. It demonstrates our resolve and our deserving of respect on the World stage to display our birth right for all Canadians, new and old, to be proud of who we are and how we got here. We are no longer the child of Great Britain and we are not the little brother of the United States. This is Canada, We are Canadians united by our Fathers of Confederation who, not unlike every child, grows and strives to become more than expected and through its own diverse Multicultural blending, taken on its own identity and individualism. I see us as the phoenix who's emerged from the ashes of nation building and has taken flight, Proud, Strong and Free. We're Canadian Eh! So let's bring back the Act!
Nazli Shah 2010-07-13 20:04:21	I adore this beautiful, benevolent country of ours. We need to unite to bring back to our homeland what is rightfully our heritage and belongs right here in Canada. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the 11 needs to pay heed to our need to have this document that gave birth to our country here where it belongs.
Darek 2010-07-13 15:04:18	A symbolic statement that is long overdue!
Mary Ellen Wilmot 2010-07-13 11:54:53	Bring it on back!
Paula Conliffe-Layne 2010-07-13 11:11:19	I think we should bring back the act.
Christopher Ryan 2010-07-13 09:58:36	A tremendous idea whose time has come!
Pino Rella 2010-07-12 16:31:27	I am Canadian and proud of it. Kudos to the group that WILL Bring back the BNA. It belongs to me... It belongs to US..
Antonella Bruni-Fiedler 2010-07-12 15:16:16	A must for Canadians. Should be reviewed and referenced many times in the school programs
Latafat Ali Siddiqui 2010-07-12 14:07:20	I think this demand should have be made much earlier. However, it is not too late to make a forceful demand to get the British North American Act back to our country. Let every one know that it belongs to Canada and Canadians.
Eura 2010-07-12 12:45:12	As a citizen, I think that we should all stand up for whats ours. Our politicians really don't care about anything except taxing us till we die and about making sure their families are going to financially independant when they are no longer in office. Lets get whats ours and do whats right! That charter belongs here, not in England where Canadians will not be able to view it until we can scrape up enough money for that English vacation.
Charlotte Gray 2010-07-12 12:20:47	If the BNA Act was publically displayed in Ottawa, along with other key documents of our constitution, we would all have a much stronger sense of this country's steady evolution and tenacious survival. That document gave Canada its spine and sinews.
Giudicelli 2010-07-12 07:15:27	Je partage votre sentiment et vous soutiens dans votre démarche. Ce serait normal,logique et honnête que la constitution canadienne se trouve sur le sol canadien.
Stephane Lorandel 2010-07-12 06:05:49	vive le canada libre! :)
Alain BRISSET 2010-07-12 05:10:50	Ou le Canada est un état totalement indépendant, donc souverain, ou il entretient un système de dépendance vis-à-vis du Royaume-Uni. Dans le premier cas, il semble tout à fait anormal que le document à l'origine de sa création soit détenu par un pays étranger ! Quid de la notion de Commonwealth ? Est-ce simplement un rappel de l'histoire ou une reconnaissance de facto d'un leadership britannique sur les pays membres ? Les USA se sont libérés du "joug" de leur pays d'origine (en partie grâce à la France), le Canada doit faire de même, si besoin est.
Oscar Weis 2010-07-11 18:27:14	It is a natural fact of independence to respect all the symbolic and pragmatic facts. The Act should be here where it belongs.
Julie Brisset 2010-07-11 09:14:23	Je trouve que cette initiative de ramener la version originale de la Loi constitutionnelle au pays est excellente. Je suis étonnée que nos politiciens n'aient pas déjà entrepris les démarches nécessaires et j'espère qu'avec cette pétition et l'appui du gouvernement, la situation sera rectifiée. Le Canada est un pays à part entière qui occupe une place importante sur la carte du monde. Il est primordial de partager notre histoire avec les générations futures. La constitution étant à la base de la création du Canada, nous nous devons en tant que Canadiens de chérir notre héritage et notre patrimoine. Nous devons absolument sortir ce document de son tombeau londonien pour qu'il soit exposé comme il se doit aux yeux de tous les Canadiens.
M. Qureshi 2010-07-10 17:47:51	We should involve Federal Government & ensure that Fedral & Judiciary is involved in the process and also ensure that we have commitment to archive this document and save properly. Then make a move and petition. Please keep in touch & our Organization may join.
Michael Baldesarra 2010-07-10 13:04:29	I am proud to be Canadian, and I applaud Mrs. Abittan for taking on this magnificent project in getting back our BNA Act, it is rightfully ours.
Diana Baldesarra Quatrale 2010-07-10 11:59:53	The Constiution Act is part of Canadian history and should be made available to "US" Canadians.
Cheryl Rosenthal 2010-07-09 20:46:44	It would be a fine idea, but the BNA Act IS an act of the British Parliament and thus they truly might not to part with it, at least not permanently. A visit during our 150th birthday might be the best we can hope for. Good luck!
Freddy Velez 2010-07-09 16:53:29	I have been here in Canada for ten years an became a Canadian citizen five years ago. My children, my wife and I are now more Canadian than Colombian -the country from where we came from-; and we feel that this is the place where we are going to stay for ever. I think that Bring Back the Act is a very important initiative not only for those one who were born here but also for families like mine who are very proud of calling this country our home. It is time we as a country have that document that is a fundamental part of our history.
Pina Moschetti 2010-07-09 15:22:04	The Constitution is a way of life and civility in Canada mirrored from a great nation we continue to respect and feel privileged when Royalty comes to visit. In 2017 Canada Will celebrate 150 years, imagine if all levels of our government united with its people in spirit and mind, a historical moment would be created...the BNA would be returned and archived on Canadian soil. I don't share in the theory that it should be considered "archival-provenance" because this country is guided by those laws, has earned its independence and we deserve to bring home our "report card". It will be a day to rejoice when it arrives and that day should be declared a national holiday. I say we call it "Constitution Day"
Frank Cristiano 2010-07-09 13:01:23	It is unbelievable that a document of such importance isn't in Canada - where it belongs. Lets get behind this initiative and bring it back home!
Maddalena Fiorante 2010-07-09 10:44:01	This is a great idea,each generation needs to understand this story in order to continue to develop our society and constitution.The BNA document that created the Canada we have today,should have a home of his own here in Canada.
Victor Aguilar 2010-07-09 10:38:21	Congratulations on this great initiative! I support this petition and request Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II that our original Constitution will be returned where it belongs: Canada - because it is our historic document.
Joseph Garisto 2010-07-09 10:36:25	Agree !!!! It is also time that we become of age and become OUR OWN COUNTRY. Let's cut all the ties to the monarchy. This is an antiquated, useless institution that has no place in today's or tomorrow's Canada. We need to be our own CANADA.
Rino Iannone 2010-07-09 05:45:11	we MUST do whatever it takes in order to leave to our children the same beautiful country that our fathers handed over to us.
Maria Granzotto 2010-07-09 02:09:36	Seeing as this is our founding document, one which our proud country is founded on, it only seems logical that the Act be here in Canada. I am so proud of my aunt Lori Abittan for initiating such an ambitious and powerful movement!!!
Tony Lomuto 2010-07-09 01:07:57	MERAVIGLIOSO IDEA! 5 STARS and 4 thumbs UP! As a very proud Canadian this document should be in Canada for all of us to appreciate and to remind all of us what a great country we live in. No matter all our different cultures, as Canadians when there is a great cause we ALL come together.
Pat Ciampa 2010-07-08 18:36:44	It's nice to see Canadians come together for a great cause such as this, only with a loud united voice can we force those in power to bend to the will of the Canadian people.
Sukhminder S. Hansra 2010-07-08 18:07:03	I am glad to be part of the movement to bring act back so I can have my Canada back. Unfortunately, thing are not going THE CANADA way, therefore who ever is responsible for this movement get thumbs up from me.
Patrizia Rella 2010-07-08 16:03:36	I..BELIEVE... This is a great country full with peace & prosperity. Canadians come together when it is time to do so. It is our right to have the British North American Act in our country. It belongs to "Canadians" Let us stand up together and demand what is ours. "BRING IT ON HOME"
Joe Mastrogiacomo 2010-07-08 14:59:21	At this very moment young Canadian men and women, our sons and daughters, are risking their lives in Afghanistan defending our freedom, a freedom bore out of the essence of what constitutes BNA Act. To date 150 of our soldiers have even made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedom and our way of life. The mere fact that such an important document, used for the establishment of our nation is not here in Canada and on display, is an utter insult to their deaths. I encourage all Canadians to sign this petition. If some are so brave as to risk their lives each and every day for our nation, the very least we other Canadians can do is fight to bring the act back.
Tammy Viozzi 2010-07-08 14:28:35	It belongs in Canada!!!!
Paul Rowntree 2010-07-08 14:15:14	Hi! This is an interesting idea, but unlike the the Declaration of Independence, the BNA is a British legal document. Normally, documents are maintained by the agency/institution under which they are signed into being, no? Cheers!
Concetta Niro 2010-07-08 13:02:12	It is Canada that welcomes people from all over the world to become Canadians, we are open minded hard working we live in peace and wish peace to the world. We Canadians deserve to have the Constitution Act here in Canada were it belongs. I am so proud of Lori Abittan that is fighting to bring HOME the act.
Rosa Baldesarra 2010-07-08 12:25:46	I am all for it too !! Canada's 150th birthday should mark the beginning of new experiences with the BNA Act on Canadian soil for our future generations to view and to be proud of.
Michael Emmaneel 2010-07-08 11:25:46	This is such an important historcial document fundamental to the development of our great country. This document should be in Canada for all of us to view. What a great idea!
Abdallah Mhammed 2010-07-08 10:50:09	Great historic movement and i'm sure most Canadian will join when they know about it ! So i'm asking the organizers to put more advertisements to inform more people inside and outside Canada like me.
Carmela Cusma 2010-07-08 10:35:57	Great to see that Canadians are engaged and that we finally have a cause for all Canadians to get behind. I am a bit surprised that there have been no posts by politicians. I want to put out a challenge and ask that everyone else to do the same. We want to hear from our politicians. Mr. Harper, Mr. Ignatieff, Mr. Layton, Mr. Duceppe. We Canadians want to know if this is of interest to you. Given that this project has roots in Ontario it would also be good to hear from Mr. McGuinty. If nothing else, dear leaders, you could say that you admire the efforts of your Constituents. Anyone wish to name more politicians who should voice their opinions?
Bill Zhuang 2010-07-08 10:32:26	I think it is very important for all Canadian that we have our North American Act at home!
Hugo Lowenstein 2010-07-08 01:34:27	Canada's wonderful. It wants to live in peace in the world and was founded on peace, not death, like its neighbo(u)r south. Thanks! I feel bad I live in the cult of America!
MUHAMMAD SHAH 2010-07-07 15:18:56	I am totally agreed with this movement. I hope it will succeed. Being Publisher if you need any help from my side for publishing any news I will happy to assist you. my monthly magazine is South Asian Image Canada
Frank Iacobucci 2010-07-07 14:32:02	I wish to applaud Lori Abittan and those who put forward the proposal to bring to our country, the original British North America Act of 1867, the foundational constitutional document of Canada. Although the British North America Act begins with references to the desire of the four founding provinces to form our country, the Constitution of Canada is designed for and belongs to the people of Canada. In delineating the nature of our democracy, our Constitution is at the same time both the supreme law of the land and the articulation of our aspirations to live harmoniously and respectfully with one another no matter where we come from and who we are. Since its beginning, our Constitution has provided the framework to create the civility, decency, and enlightenment for which Canada is admired throughout the world. There is nothing that greater symbolizes the bond that every Canadian has with his or her country than our Constitution. Every Canadian owns it yet every Canadian shares it with all other Canadians. In 1981-82, Canada in a magnificent moment of our history patriated our Constitution so that its legal home is Canada. I hope we can patriate the document that is the British North America Act so that it can also find its home in Canada. To celebrate that achievement in 2017 could not be a finer 150th birthday present for the people of Canada, including its future generations. Frank Iacobucci, C.C., Q.C. Retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
Mary Young 2010-07-07 14:07:44	I didn't realise that I cared until I read about the facts behind the BNA Act. Having the doucument mouldering away in a British vault is a situation that needs to be changed. At the very least, it needs to be housed on Canadian soil and where possible displayed and highlighted as a key step in the evolution of Canada.
Marie Sydney 2010-07-07 13:08:27	The BNA Act is one of the founding laws of our nation. It is an important move toward Canadian independence and is of immense historical and cultural importance to Canadians. As a nation that supports and promotes diversity and a multicultural nationality, we must nevertheless foster a sense of cohesiveness, belonging, and a common history. Bringing the BNA Act to Canada will serve to unite Canadians of all backgrounds through its historical importance.
patrick gossage 2010-07-07 08:35:09	Making this happen would be a neat way of recognizing and finishing Trudeau's life's work of patriating the constitution with the Charter. His 1982 Canada Act is here but the BNA Act,part of it, must be patriated too. Finally.
Adnan Hashmi 2010-07-06 23:32:11	Great Job
Angelo Di Marca 2010-07-06 22:15:01	As a proud Canadian I think this is a great idea !!!
Anne Marie 2010-07-06 21:15:21	Why not share? They have had it in their possession for 150 years, now it's Canada's turn to have it for the next 150 years. This will do away with the debate of who is the rightful owner. Bravo to whoever initiated this project!
Nazli Shah 2010-07-06 18:36:01	I love Bruce A. Brown's comment. Yes, Her Majesty should have brought the Act with her when she came. This wonderful benevolent country needs us all to unite and fight for what is rightfully ours. I will personally do whatever I can to get friends and family to sign the petition.
Bruce A. Brown 2010-07-06 17:21:55	Pity on the timing. Someone should have asked Her Majesty to bring the charter along when she was here just this past week. The Queen's speeches confirmed that England recognizes Canada may have once been a child of the Commonwealth, but that she is now all grown up.
J.L. Granatstein 2010-07-06 17:19:10	The constitution is and should be a living document. It follows directly from this that the first copy of the BNA Act of 1867 should be here, on display, available for all Canadians to see. History demands nothing less.
Andrea Obront 2010-07-06 16:40:07	It would a wonderful way to celebrate our 150 year anniversary by "bringing back the act" to Canada. Every single Canadian should have the opportunity to view their own constitution. It is on this document that Canadians have built our country!!
Zeba Naureen 2010-07-06 16:39:36	Mavellous idea !! I really appreciate your efforts Fortnightly Cricket Canada
Sara Niro 2010-07-06 13:28:10	Some may say that the country of origin is the official owner, however I believe all would agree that it would be a grande gesture to have this living document here in Canada.
Elena Serra 2010-07-06 11:38:52	Great idea!
Jen Walker 2010-07-06 09:51:06	wow. I think this is a cool idea. Nice. PS to "JW": um, you've been provided a place here to post your comment, and clearly express your opinion, so there you go. As for online petitions having a place to "vote against"?!? Well no big deal, just don't sign it.
Marcelle Gideon 2010-07-06 05:10:59	This is a mavellous idea to bring back the Act to Canada. Congratulations to the person who thought of the idea and made it a live request...
Deborah Baxter 2010-07-06 02:35:48	This is a wonderful way to mark the coming of age of Canada. Let's get to work to ensure that we settle first nations claims before July 1, 2017 and we will really have reason to celebrate 150 years!
JW 2010-07-06 02:27:03	This is so misguided and shortsighted and you have no place for people who disagree to express themselves by allowing them to vote against the petition.
Timur Valiakhmetov 2010-07-05 14:19:06	The BNA Act must become a living presence in our national life, permanently available to every Canadian.
Janet Wencer 2010-07-05 12:06:11	No. No. No. The BNA Act rightly belongs where it is: with the records of the body that created it. I can't believe that Ian E. Wilson, former Chief Archivist of Canada, does not understand the most basic principle of archival theory--provenance!
Dellene Kitchener 2010-07-05 09:40:24	I love being a Canadian! we are silent patriots, but must become much more visible.....much more vocal!
John Miller 2010-07-03 16:35:26	It's important that this campaign was conceived and executed by a publisher of multicultural newspapers. Her example reminds us that patriotism can burn even stronger in those who have chosen to live in Canada. Let's join her in doing this, for the sake of all Canadians.
Maria 2010-07-03 16:06:21	I don't know if it's too late now, but we must do what we have to in order to get our Canada back. Some people come here and become a Canadian Citizen and the proceed to drain our Government because... "they can". This in turn shatters everything we real Canadians work so hard. It's time to put a stop to this.
Mark A. A. Warner, Esq. 2010-07-03 09:45:18	It is simple really. They get to keep our Queen, and we get to keep our Constitution. Our Constitution can visit them when our Queen visits us. Pointe a la ligne!
Rick Reid 2010-07-02 19:48:21	Why is it that the British Parliament craps on Canada so often? Did Canada not support them in every conflict they have been in? Why should we, as a country, have to get down on bended knee and beg to have this document repatreated? When is our government going to grow some male glands and stand up for us????
Giovanni Bozzo 2010-07-02 14:14:35	It's time Canada starts walking on it's own feet.
Giordano Ciampini 2010-07-02 14:14:24	Brilliant! While we're at it, let's ask for the animal-pelt treaties that the brits signed with the natives, the ones still on display in the crown's jewels! If they won't honour the terms of those treaties, bring 'em home!!
Elaine Mellor 2010-07-02 13:50:07	I wished that you would have instructed me that I was restricted to 500 characters at the beginning. I hate wasting my time, which at my age is very precious to me. Get the original copy of the BNA Act to Canada for the 150th anniversary of Confederation. I will be 80 by then but I will still be able to travel. Best regards, Elaine Mellor
Luciana Vázquez 2010-07-02 11:05:20	Remarkable project. A recent immigrant to Canada, I am proud to support it. It helps to shape Canadian identity.
Caterina Pileggi 2010-07-02 11:04:19	We should absolutely have the document in a Canadian museum.
Mario Balaceanu 2010-07-02 10:45:39	Lets repatriate our most important document that created the Canada we have today.
Robert Brackett 2010-07-02 10:41:38	As a proud Canadian I look forward to the return and viewing of the Constitution Act of 1867 in Ottawa!