Question

Is it a bad thing that canadian constitution is difficult to change ? What is the value in making it so difficult to change ? What is the impact of making changes to a Constitutional document ?

Answer 1

Amendment of the constitution of Canada is very much difficult. one procedure states that provinces are allowed to change or amend in their constitution by a simple majority in the legislature where all the provinces are unicameral whereas another procedures states that parliament can amend its internal constitution by forming a majority in its bicameral legislature. this process of amendment is not only very difficult but also very time consuming. Two third of both the houses of the Congress must pass a proposed amendment which is then to be rectified by legislatures of the the three fourth of the states. The formal rules of amendments of Canada themselves are vital source that create difficulty in amendment. There exist 5 formal procedures of amendment of the Canadian constitution. Hence it is a bad thing that Canadian constitution is difficult to change.
Many of the amendments are passed only if the house of commons and senats along with two third of provincial legislature assemblies resolutions which are identical and are representing about 50% of total population. The constitution of the Canada includes constitution act in 1864 and the constitution act 1982. It is the Canada's supreme law. The Canada's dual legal system reaffirms as well as includes the aboriginal rights and the treaty rights.
Citizens are encouraged by the constitution for getting involved in the politics. also it is insured that special interest do not become heavy on the process of decision making. people get the type of loss they desired for and the loss which are best for the community. Power among the states and the government are divided by the constitution.