One of the most defining moments in Canadian history was the patriation of our Constitution. Although considered a sovereign nation, Canada's constitution was still known as the British North America Act, found by chance in Great Britain. The official repatriation took place on Parliament Hill on April 17, 1982, when Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau signed the new agreement. What made this event so pivotal was the fact that it was seen as Canada's final step toward sovereignty. Additionally, the signing of the Constitution reaffirmed the principles of our original Constitution. Finally, the most important element of this repatriation was the entrenchment of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. With the official patriation of the Constitution, Canada was heading towards great changes. First, the patriation of the Constitution was Canada's final move toward sovereignty. Throughout the 20th century, Canada slowly began to cut its chains from Great Britain. The struggle for sovereignty began with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles and ended with the repatriation of the BNA. The British North America Act was the name of our original constitution, signed in 1867 by Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald. The initial problem with the BNA was that it was made up of a body of British laws that could only be changed by acts of the British Parliament. By bringing the Constitution home, Canada would have full control of its constitutional laws. This repatriation was instrumental in helping Canada achieve full political independence, as now the laws of the United Kingdom could no longer extend to Canada nor could the Statute of Westminster be enforced. After nearly a century of fighting for... middle of paper......The Constitution was without a doubt the most defining moment in Canadian history. He helped realize dreams of full sovereignty by eliminating the AANB. Additionally, the patriation of the Constitution reaffirmed the same principles upon which government is based today. Most importantly, this defining moment introduced our Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which granted us our fundamental rights in this country and which could not be misused by the government. Trudeau once said: “I believe that a constitution can allow for the coexistence of several cultures and ethnic groups within a single state. » and Pierre Trudeau's visions came true, as evidenced by Canadian society today. There could be no other defining moment that could compare to the patriation of the Canadian Constitution, all because the results have culminated in our current era..