What was the result of the 1992 Charlottetown referendum?

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The 1992 Charlottetown Accord was a set of constitutional proposals intended to grant greater autonomy to both Quebec and Canada's aboriginal populations. In a national referendum held that year, the proposal was rejected by Canadians, with the measure losing decisively in both Quebec and the western provinces. Overall, the accord was defeated by a margin of 55 to 45 percent.123