Individual Rights
What is the name of the document that contains individual rights
The charter of rights and freedoms
What are collective rights
Rights held by specific groups of people in Canada (aboriginal and metis, anglophone and fracophone)
Why would people from other countries want to come to Canada?
Quality of Life. family, safety, work
What is the Indian Act?
Federal legislation related to the rights and status of first nations people
Name one of the trhee groups of people in Canada that have been forced into internment camps
Ukrainian Canadians
Italian Canadians
Japanese Canadians
There are 5 categories of rights and freedoms. Name three of the 5
Fundamental freedoms, mobility rights, legal rights, equality rights, democratic rights
What are the numbered treaties?
Agreements made between the first nations and the queen to share the land in peace for an exchange of education and other matters
There are four immigration categories name one
Refugee
Family Class
Economic Immigrants
Other
What was the original goal of the Indian act?
To Assimilate
What is a labour union
A group of people working together to protect workers rights
Give an example of a fundamental freedom
- choose a religion
- meet peacefully
- assemble with any person or group
What is bilingualism? (Canada is a bilingual countyr?
Two official languages
There are six factors that determine if someone can immigrate to Canada. Name three
Education, language ability, work experience, age, arranged employment, adaptability.
What is a scrip
A piece of paper metis people could exchange for land
All canadians have the responsibility to.... (there are many name one)
- vote
-obey laws
-protect our environment
- help others
Amy currently lives in Edmonton but wants to move to Vancouver to work. what freedom or right is Amy using?
Mobility
What was the difference of beliefs between the Canadian Government and the First Nations about land?
- Indigenous peoples do not believe that land is owned its a legacy
- Canada's government believe that the FN gave up their land under the teaties
What is the Canada-Quebec Accord
A formal agreement that allows Quebec to nominate a percentage of immigrants to Canada Quebec also seeks French language immigrants
Does the act still remain in force today?
Yes
if an individual feels their rights have been infringed upon where might they go to challenge the action?
The Supreme Court
Name one of the areas where someone cannot be discriminated against?
Religion, gender, ethnic origin, disability
How does Canada being Bilingual help language minorities?
- creates a space for that culture to continue
Aboriginal people struggle with Canada's immigration. Why?
Indigenous people struggle to find jobs and sometimes those jobs are given to immigration
What are some of the restrictions that First Nations experiences?
- it define dhow they conduct their affairs (elections)
- Restricted ceremonial dress and ceremonies
- Give up status if they want to vote
What is the Chinese head tax
People who immigrate into Canada from China used to have to pay to get into the country