Frédéric Bastien

Frédéric Bastien (1969 – 16 May 2023) was a Canadian author, historian, and journalist, best known for the book La Bataille de Londres.

Dessous, secrets et coulisses du rapatriement constitutionnel, Bastien alleges that the patriation of Canada's constitution in 1982 amounted to a "coup d'etat".

[6] In particular, Bastien names then Chief Justice of Canada, Bora Laskin, as providing information to the British and Canadian governments in such a way as to breach the separation of executive and judicial powers.

"[10] Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, when asked about the controversy during a visit in Quebec, dismissed Bastien's allegations, saying "I think that the whole population is fed up with this discussion.

"[11] The Dorchester Review commented that Bastien "has ... succeeded in challenging the historical legitimacy and ethics of the Trudeau government ... revealing a new insight into the chicanery with which the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was imposed on Canadians, who did not need it and never asked for it."