The term “quasi-constitutional” means that, according to the government, this is a bill that incorporates values and principles that have some primacy in Canadian society. There are a few other laws that have this status, including the Privacy Act, the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Official Languages Act, for example. That is why we are proposing in clause 19 of the bill that in cases where this bill is inconsistent with other quasi-constitutional provisions, the courts are responsible for ensuring that these values can be integrated and balanced.
On October 9th, 2014. See this statement in context.