The conference opened with Trudeau announcing an openness to a new amending formula , Davis postulating that his cabinet could accept an agreement without an Ontario veto .
Hatfield proposing deferral of some elements of a charter .
The conference opened with Trudeau announcing an openness to a new amending formula , Davis postulating that his cabinet could accept an agreement without an Ontario veto , and Hatfield proposing deferral of some elements of a charter .