A final meeting to include Quebec in the constitution occurred in PEI in 1992
Accord also proposed a social charter to promote objectives in the areas of welfare, education, environmental protection, collective bargaining, aboriginal self-government, senate reform, workers rights, universal healthcare and standard of living.
Canada Clause set out general values which it asserted defined the nature of the Canadian character and political society
One such value was the recognition of Quebec as a distinct society within Canada
Accord's ratification process required a national referendum which needed to be approved by a majority of voters in each province. Failure in even one province would prevent its success.
Only 4 provinces agreed as it was felt it was too broad
Summary
The Charlottetown Accord was a set of failed constitutional amendments, initiated after the Meech Lake Accord failed. The new Accord was an attempt to gain Quebec’s formal acceptance of the Canadian Constitution. An important component of the Charlottetown Accord was the "Canada Clause". The Clause set out general values which it asserted defined the nature of the Canadian character and political society. One such value was the recognition of Quebec as a distinct society within Canada. The Accord ultimately failed at referendum with 54 percent of voters opposing its ratification.