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What is the significance of the Charlottetown Accord of 1992?
- The agreement that created Nunavut as a territory
- A proposed constitutional agreement that was rejected in a national referendum
- A successful constitutional agreement that added Quebec to Confederation
- An agreement granting Indigenous peoples self-government
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The Charlottetown Accord of 1992 was a wide-ranging proposed constitutional amendment negotiated by federal, provincial and territorial governments and Aboriginal leaders. It included provisions on Quebec's distinct society status, Senate reform and Indigenous self-government. In a national referendum in October 1992, the Accord was rejected by a majority of voters.