“ Consistent with the principles of free and democratic elections to the House of Commons and to the legislative assemblies, and of universal suffrage for that purpose, every citizen of Canada shall, without unreasonable distinction or limitation, have the right to vote in an election of members of the House of Commons or of a legislative assembly and to be qualified for membership therein. ”

“ Every House of Commons and legislative assembly of a province shall continue for five years, or in the case of a legislative assembly for five or such lesser number of years as is provided for by the constitution of the province, from the date of the return of the writs for the choosing of its members and no longer, subject to its being sooner dissolved in accordance with the law. ”

“ Every citizen of Canada has the right to enter, remain in and leave Canada. Rights of citizens and persons lawfully admitted for permanent residence (2) Every citizen of Canada and every person who has been lawfully admitted to Canada for permanent residence and has not lost the status of a permanent resident has the right a) to move and to take up residence in any province or territory, and b) to pursue the gaining of a livelihood in any province or territory without distinction based on province or territory of previous residence or domicile. ”