metis
first nations
francophone
flags/symbols
collective rights
100
who lead the north west rebellion?
Louis Riel.
100
what where the first nations called at first?
Indians.
100
what does francophone mean?
a person who speaks French.
100
metis flag
100
what are collective rights?
Collective rights belong to groups of people and are entrenched in Canada's constitution. The purpose of collective rights is to affirm the collective identity of groups in society and to create a society where people of different identities belong.
200
what where the metis fighting for?
land rights, religion rights, and there culture.
200
what year was the indian act signed?
1876.
200
how many francophone countries are there?
29.
200
what does The fleur-de-lis mean?
The fleur-de-lis symbolizes the Francophone community; one of the petals points toward the sun, represented by the yellow disc.
200
what do collective rights do for canada?
Collective rights belong to groups of people and are entrenched in Canada's constitution. The purpose of collective rights is to affirm the collective identity of groups in society and to create a society where people of different identities belong.
300
what was the name of the war the metis had?
battle of batoche
300
why did the first nations agree to sign treaties?
The Numbered Treaties were used as political tools to secure alliances and to ensure that both parties could achieve the goals they had set out for their peoples both at the time of Treaty-making and into the future.
300
what are francophones from alberta called?
Franco-Albertans.
300
what does red mean to the metis?
Is for the blood of the Métis that was shed through the years while fighting for our rights.
300
What laws establish collective rights in Canada?
The proclamation recognized First Nations' rights to land, and established the principle of making treaties with First Nations through peaceful negotiation. Other laws also affect the collective rights of First Nations, including the Indian Act and section 35 of the constitution.
400
what were some of the problems scrip?
some people got more then others
some people got money or the choice of status
you could not pick where your land was.
400
what treaty number was signed first?
Treaty 2.
400
what place in canada other the quebec have the most francophones?
Ontario.
400
francophone
400
What are the collective rights of First Nations?
- Rights to the land (Aboriginal title)
- Rights to subsistence resources and activities.
- The right to self-determination and self-government.
- The right to practice one's own culture and customs including language and religion.
500
what year was louis riel hung?
1885
500
what year was the last residential school closed?
1996.
500
what year did francophones get collective rights?
1997.
500
What does the Eagle mean to First Nations?
The Eagle symbolizes grace, power and great intellect.
500
What groups have collective rights in Canada?
First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples; and Francophones and Anglophones.