Indigenous Democracy
Key Terms
Levels of Canadian Government
Town of Whitby Municipality
100

What are self-governments embedded within modern treaty agreements?

What is self-government within treaties?

100

What is a Premier 

What is the leader of a province or territory 

100

Who holds the power in a municipal government

Who is the mayor 

100

Who is the Mayor of Whitby?

Who is Elizabeth Roy

200

What is Indigenous Self-Government?

What is a type of government in which Indigenous communities have the power to create their own programs and services in their community.

200

What are some examples of council?

What is student council, elder council, town/city council

200

Who holds power in a federal government?

Who is the Prime Minister

200

How many council member make up town council?

What is 8

300

What Act are most First Nation people governed by if they do not have a self-government?

What is the Indian Act

300

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__________________is a way of making decision for a group where everyone gets a say. For example, if a big decision needs to be made (i.e.,  who should run a country) everyone has a chance to have their voices heard

What is Democracy

300

Who holds power in the provincial government?

Who is the Premier

300

What are some responsibilities of a Municipal?

What are parks, libraries and parking

400

What type of agreement is rooted in Canadian laws, i.e., the Indian Act

What is Legislation-Based Agreements

400

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 _______________ is a group of people who work together to make decision and discuss important issues.

What is council.

400

What are some responsibilities of the provincial government?

What is education, health care and road regulations

400

True or False

The role of city council is to make the law for the city or town they represent

What is false

500

How many self-governments are across Canada?

How many is 25.

Bonus: including 43 different Indigenous communities?

500

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 ________________ is the ability to make things happen or to influence what happens. For example, the leader of country, making decision on behalf of the people, or students taking initiative to make changes within their school

What is power?

500

What are some responsibilities of the federal government?

What are taxes, mailing, banking

500

True or False 

The Mayor directs council activities and meetings to ensure meetings are organized and decisions are made fairly

What is true