The
Constitution Act, 1867 (originally enacted as
The British North America Act, 1867, and referred to as the
BNA Act), is a major part of
Canada's
Constitution. The Act created a
federal dominion and defines much of the operation of the
Government of Canada, including its
federal structure, the
House of Commons, the
Senate, the justice system, and the taxation system. The
British North America Acts, including this Act, were renamed in 1982 with the
patriation of the Constitution (originally enacted by the
British Parliament); however, it is still known by its original name in United Kingdom records. Amendments were also made at this time: section 92A was added, giving provinces greater control over non-renewable
natural resources.