In 1982, final constitutional proposals produced a referendum among white voters, and the Tricameral Parliament was approved.
The constitutional proposal would make possible re-election of the President and create a parliamentary system.
Buoyed by its success in the referendum, the government moved swiftly to present revised constitutional proposals.
Its latest constitutional proposals also recognize Quebec's distinctiveness as part of arrangements to keep the federation together.
In any event, the constitutional proposal to replace the existing prohibition on divorce by a provision to allow it was rejected.
The Parliament's main task is to discuss and adopt resolutions on constitutional proposals and draft government bills.
At the same time, the draft constitutional proposals were tabled.
It was hoped that a round table conference would be held during 1992 to discuss the new constitutional proposals which envisaged a new "commonwealth" structure.
Still, the constitutional proposals being discussed contain several loopholes and caveats.
Wells later participated in discussions that led to the development of a set of constitutional proposals known as the Charlottetown Accord.