Chile’s efforts to update constitution should inspire Canada

If we truly desire a Canada fit for a 21st century reality, we can look to Chile as an example of how an old piece of paper can be boldly reimagined.

For Canada, embracing a process to update our most fundamental tenets should not be feared; it should be seen as one of the greatest intergenerational and trans-cultural opportunities since Canada’s founding, writes Yannick Beaudoin.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY YANNICK BEAUDOIN

January 31, 2022

In Canada, the mere mention of the word “constitution” triggers feelings of anxiety, fear and trepidation, especially among the political class. If we truly desire a Canada fit for a 21st century reality, we can look to Chile as an example of how an old piece of paper can be boldly reimagined...

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