Canadian citizenship test practice question · Rights and responsibilities
Who proclaimed the Charter in force on 17 April 1982?
Answer options
- Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau
- The Governor General
- The Chief Justice of Canada
- Queen Elizabeth IICorrect
Answer: Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II proclaimed the Constitution Act, 1982, including the Charter. Pierre Trudeau was Prime Minister at the time.
Checked November 7, 2026