If you're not first, you're last
What are our mobility rights? (2)
The right to move anywhere within Canada and to earn a living there.
The right to enter, stay in, or leave Canada.
What are our equality rights?
The right to be free of discrimination because of race, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, age, or mental or physical disability.
What does the term 'entrenched' mean?
Entrenched means firmly established and not likely to change (it will NEVER be removed)
under the ________________________ the Canadian government can restrict your rights until they deem the threat is over, i.e. terrorist attacks, threat to the public, natural disaster, etc.
Emergencies Act
Federal authorities first granted female franchise in ___________
1918
What is our Constitution?
-The constitution sets out the framework for how Canada is to be governed.
-The constitution is the highest law of Canada. All other laws must be consistent with it.
What branch interprets the charter and makes decisions regarding these challenges?
The judicial branch
What are our legal rights? (2)
The right to be free of imprisonment, search and seizure without reasons backed by law and evidence.
The right to a fair and quick trial by an impartial court that assumes that you are innocent until proven guilty.
What rights are for Canadians citizens only? (2)
Democratic and mobility rights
What Act did the Emergencies Act replace?
War Measures Act
What are our democratic rights? (2)
The right to vote for members of the House of Commons and of provincial legislatures.
The right to vote for a new government every five years.
What is a right?
A moral or legal entitlement to:
Have or obtain something
Act in a certain way
What year was the CCRF entrenched into the Canadian Constitution?
The CCRF was entrenched in the Canadian Constitution in 1982
What right do people argue the No-Fly list violates?
-Right of assuming one is innocent until proven guilty
What permitted the government to form internment camps?
War Measures Act
When is Canada’s government justified in restricting our rights?
if the government can demonstrate that the restrictions are necessary to maintain Canada as a free and democratic society.
What groups of people were taken to internment camps? (4)
-Ukrainian and German
-Italian
-Japanese
What 3 events occurred that began the creation of internment camps? (3)
WWI
WWII
Pearl Harbour
What is a labour Union?
A labor Union is an organization of workers that acts to protect workers’ rights and interests
List 3 things that Labour Unions fought for
A 40 hour work week
A limit on the age people are allowed to work (older than 14, retirement ages)
Equal pay for equal work (men and women should be paid the same)
Minimum wage
Overtime pay
Vacation Pay
Health Benefits
Retirement Pension
What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? What is its purpose? (3)
1. The Charter created constitutional protections for individual rights and freedoms, which apply to laws and governments across Canada
2.The Charter allows Canadians to challenge laws that restrict their rights.
3.The Charter gives the government the right to restrict rights if it is justified
What are our Fundamental Freedoms? (4)
1. Freedom to express your opinions.
2. Freedom to choose your own religion.
3. Freedom to organize peaceful meetings and demonstrations.
4. The freedom to associate with an person or group.
With our rights & freedoms come responsibilities, what are our 4 main responsibilities?
To respect the rights and freedoms of others
To obey Canada's laws
To participate in the democratic process
To respect Canada's 2 official languages and multicultural heritage
What is the Indian Act?
A policy intended to assimilate First Nations’ into European Society by taking away First Nations Democratic rights and involvement
List 3 things that were outlined in the Indian Act of 1876
denied women status;
introduced residential schools;
created reserves;
renamed individuals with European names
restricted First Nations from leaving reserve without permission from Indian Agent - see picture above
enforced enfranchisement of any First Nation admitted to university [1]; (lost their status)
could take away portions of reserves for roads, railways and other public works, as well as to move an entire reserve away from a municipality if it was deemed convenient;
could lease out uncultivated reserve lands to non-First Nations if the new leaseholder would use it for farming or pasture;
forbade First Nations from forming political organizations;
prohibited anyone, First Nation or non-First Nation, from soliciting funds for First Nation legal claims without special license from the Superintendent General. Couldn’t take the government to court.
prohibited the sale of alcohol to First Nations; prohibited sale of ammunition to First Nations;
prohibited pool hall owners from allowing First Nations entrance;
imposed the “band council” system;
forbade First Nations from speaking their native language; forbade First Nations from practicing their traditional religion;
forbade western First Nations from appearing in any public dance, show, exhibition, stampede or pageant wearing traditional dress
declared potlatch and other cultural ceremonies illegal; [4]
denied First Nations the right to vote
created permit system to control First Nations ability to sell products from farms;