Vocab
To be imprisoned.
Internment
A special set of laws that established a frame work of governments.
Constitution
The right to move anywhere in Canada, right to leave or enter the country
Mobility Rights
What right allowed women to vote and run as candidates in federal elections, and started fighting for their rights in 1876.
Canadian Women and the Right to Vote
When a women can not vote or run for political office.
Women's Suffrage
A law being changed in court to see if it violates or is inconsistent with Canada's constitution.
Charter Challenge
Equal treatment under the law for people of all gender, race, etc
Equality Rights
This act allowed First Nations and Indians were able to wear traditional clothing, take political action, and hold traditions ceremonies with banners in 1876.
First Nations and Indian Act
Independence as a people, with a right to self government.
Sovereignty
An act allowing the government to change immigration laws in order to protect people.
War Measures Act
Right to be served in both official languages in dealing with the federal government
Language Rights
People of Ukraine or German descent were arrested and sent to camps because of their identity. This resulted with a war and strict labor laws.
The Internment of Ukrainian Canadians
Organizations created to protect the right and interests of workers (used to negotiate wages, benefits, etc.)
Labour Unions
This act was passed in Ontario to offer protection from hate speech, discrimination and racism.
Racial Discrimination Act (1944)
Free expression, religion, peaceful organization, association with any group, and freedom of the press
Fundamental Freedoms
Canadians used this to arrest Italian descent and sent them to camps. War broke out and the government stole possessions of those who were arrested (middle of world war II.)
The Internment of the Italian Canadians
To transfer something to the authority of an autonomous country from its previous mother country.
Patriated
This act was passed to grant certain freedoms by the federal government, it only pertains to federal matters.
Canadian Bill of Rights (1960)
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure, arbitrary detention/imprisonment, right to a fair trial in an impartial court
Freedom Rights
After Japan attacked Pearl Habour, Canada's government decided to transport Japanese origin away from the west coast and sold off their possessions (1941.)
The Internment of Japanese Canadians