Which key phrase from the British North America Act describes a commitment Canada’s institutions uphold?
- “Liberty, equality, fraternity”
- “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”
- “One nation, one language”
- “Peace, Order, and Good Government”
Answer: “Peace, Order, and Good Government”
“Peace, Order, and Good Government” is a key phrase in the British North America Act, Canada’s original constitutional document from 1867. Canada’s institutions uphold a commitment to these ideals.
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- Canadians are bound together by a shared commitment to the rule of law and to the institutions of parliamentary government.
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- Canada’s institutions uphold “Peace, Order, and Good Government”, a key phrase in the British North America Act of 1867, Canada’s original constitutional document.