Collective Rights
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Numbered Treaties
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Numbered Treaties
Rights guaranteed to specific groups, affirming their individuals' collective identity by upholding the rights and privileges given to them trough past events
What are collective rights?
Who are First Nations People?
Diverse group of Aboriginal People who have collective rights and are officially recognized within Canada's Constitution.
Who are Metis People?
One of Canada's Aboriginal People under Section 35 of Canada's Constitution.
Who are the Inuit People?
Indigenous people in Canada who primarily live in the Arctic regions
What is the 2 official languages of Canada?
English and French
Who has collective rights in Canada?
-First Nations
-Metis
-Inuit
-Francophones & Anglophones
Is the term "Indian" an inaccurate or accurate way to describe First Nations people?
Inaccurate
Do Metis People have historic treaties with Canada's Government or not?
No, they dont
What Arctic regions are included?
Nunavut ; the Northwest Territories ; Northern Quebec (Nunavik) ; and Labrador (Nunatsiavut)
What is an Anglophone?
What is a Francophone?
Person whose first language is English
Person whose first language is French
What are Numbered Treaties?
Historical agreements between First Nations and the Queen.
What is the Indian Act?
A Canadian federal law, that governs matters related to First Nations (Status Indian) in Canada.
The Scrip that the Government offered Metis people, did it gave the land back to them?
No, because it was most taken by third party speculators and non-metis people.
Do Inuit have historical agreements or not?
No, they don't
Did the Haultain Resolution affirm the rights of the Official Languages of Canada?
English: Yes, because government proceedings were allowed only in English and schools were only allowed to learn English.
French: No
What was the intent of the numbered treaties?
To share land and resources between European settlers and First Nation people. Also to set out rules for FN eduction reserves and annuities.
What does the Indian Act do?
It outlines rules for reserves, band governance, and Indigenous rights. Has, historically, been used to control many aspects of First Nations life.
What did the Metis Population Betterment Act do?
Gave temporary land settlements to Metis people in Alberta, making it the first time in Canadian history where they recognized Metis rights.
What was the First Modern land claim agreement in Canada, between the Inuit and Canada?
James Bay and Northern Quebec Act Agreement
Did Bill 101 affirm the rights of the Official Languages of Canada?
French: Yes because it recognized French as distinct people and made French an everyday language to everyone in Quebec.
How many numbered treaties there are in Canada?
11
When was the Indian Act enacted?
1876
In what year did the Charter of Rights And Freedoms recognized their rights?
1982
What does all these agreements, between Inuit and Canada, grante to Inuit people?
Provide and grant land rights, financial compensation, self governnace, right to participate in wildlife and environmental management
Were most anglophones Protestant or Catholic?
Were most francophones Protestant or Catholic?
Anglophones: Protestant
Francophones: Catholic