The 30th anniversary took place on this past Tuesday. A fundraising event held in Toronto was attended by Liberals who oversaw the charter's creation. The charter was created during the time Prime Minister Trudeau was in office with a lot of support from all parties. The purpose of the charter was to ensure that every citizen had their rights protected.  The charter is recognized around the world as a model for human rights. The charter has been celebrated by Canadians politicians that were involved in the charters conception annually. 


http://www.cbc.ca/m/touch/politics/story/2012/04/17/charter-30-anniversary.html