Why did the Meech Lake Accord fail?

The Meech Lake Accord (1987) was an attempt to formally integrate Quebec into the Canadian constitution by recognizing the province as a "distinct society" and granting it, along with other provinces, expanded powers such as a veto over changes to central national institutions.12

The accord ultimately failed because it was not ratified by all 10 provinces within the mandatory three-year time limit. Specifically, the agreement collapsed due to a lack of sufficient support in the provincial legislatures of Manitoba and Newfoundland.12