Rights
In Canada, gender equality is a right. What is gender equality?
all people, regardless of gender, have equal rights, responsibilities, and opportunities. Not that they are the same, but treatment is not decided by gender.
Who are Canadian citizens?
People born in Canada or who have moved to Canada and been granted a certificate of citizenship.
Right - to vote
Citizens over the age of 18 can vote.
If an American goes to a Canadian hospital, they have to pay (T or F)
True, only citizens get free healthcare.
What major change happened on October 18, 1929 in Canada?
British Privy Council's "Persons Case" decision, which officially recognized women as "persons" under Canadian law, making them eligible for appointment to the Senate. Now called "Persons Day".
To be granted citizenship you need to live in Canada as a permanent resident for ________ years.
3 years.
Responsibility - Respect the rights of others
Means that...
Cannot stop someone from practicing their religion, even if you disagree.
The right to freedom of speech means you can say whatever you want. (T or F)
False. Within reason, without being inappropriate or hateful.
Right - Equal protection under the law. This means...
Every citizen is protected the same way and cannot be treated differently due to colour, religion, gender, etc.
To be a citizen in Canada, you need to pass a Canadian citizenship test? (T or F).
True
Responsibility - Improve your community
Make it better, volunteer, donate to charity.
We have the right to vote and the responsibility to vote as well. (T or F).
True. The right to vote means that you cannot be stopped from voting. The responsibility to vote means that you should vote to make sure the winner of an election represents most of the people.
Right - Freedom of speech
This means that...
Citizens can express their opinion without being told to stop. There are reasonable limits.
- No hate speech
- No inappropriate speech (hard for police to decide what is reasonable)
If you have been to prison in another country, can you become a citizen in Canada?
No.
Responsibility - Participate in elections and political decisions
Vote to make sure that the winner of an election represents most of the people.
Younger kids have less protection under the law than adults. (T or F)
False. Younger kids have more protection, but they may have less rights in some cases until they are adults. E.g., the right to vote.
Younger people (ages 12-17) have more legal protections and a different system designed for their age and maturity, under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA). E.g., lawyer and support during police questioning, focus on rehabilitation.
Right - Freedom of religion
Means that...
Citizens can follow any religion. They cannot be stopped from meeting.
As a Canadian citizen , you can: (Name 3 things)
Vote
Work in Canada
Get free healthcare
Get protection by Canadian laws
Have rights and freedoms under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
In Canada, you have the right to vote. Also, voting is secret (anonymous). What might happen if you weren't allowed to vote privately?
People may pressure you to vote, the government could punish you for voting against them, you wouldn't truly be "free" to vote for whoever you wanted even if these things didn't directly happen to you.