Immigration
Which category of immigrant must prove they are in good health?
Economic
What is a "collective" right? Give an example.
Rights guaranteed to groups of people. Francophones, Anglophones, Indigenous peoples.
What year was the Indian Act put into effect?
1876
What are the fundamental freedoms?
Freedom of belief/conscience, religion, expression, assembly, association
What can be done if individuals/collectives believe their rights are being unjustly limited/violated?
Apply to a court to review their case and make judgement
What is the purpose of the IRPA (Immigration and Refugee Protection Act)?
To create a standard set of rules for admission to Canada
Why are collective rights important?
They guarantee that minority groups can maintain their identities.
The Royal Proclamation of 1763 required what of the European settlers?
To create treaties with the Indigenous Peoples before they were permitted to move farther west.
Democratic rights include?
Right for citizens to vote in elections
guarantee for regular elections
requirement for regular sittings of government
What are Minority Language Education Rights?
The right for Francophones living outside of Quebec to be guaranteed education in French, and for Anglophones living within Quebec to be guaranteed education in English.
This class of individual is being forced out of their home country due to persecution, torture, cruel and unusual punishment, or other safety concerns.
Refugee
What is the difference between collective and individual rights?
Individual rights apply to each Canadian as an individual, whereas collective rights apply to groups of individuals.
What numbered treaty governs Southern Alberta lands?
Treaty 7
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms applies to everyone that is in Canada. What are the 2 exceptions that apply only to Citizens of Canada?
The right to vote in elections and the right to return to Canada if they leave the country.
What are push and pull factors in immigration?
Push factors are reasons people leave their home country, whereas pull factors are reasons people choose to live in a specific new country.
What is the difference between an 'asylum seeker' and a 'refugee'?
Asylum seekers are not always leaving their country because of widespread issues.
Identify a challenge that a specific collective may face.
Answers vary, but an example would be:
Indigenous peoples - lack of understanding, trauma, discrimination
What is one main barrier that caused differing perspectives in regards to the numbered treaties?
Language
Explain at least 2 of the legal rights.
Answers vary
Explain the concept of Reasonable Limits and when they may be enacted.
Answers vary
Canada uses a point system for immigrants who are entering based on economic contributions. This is called
Express Entry
Why do you think many of our collective rights discuss language rights?
Language is more than just words used to communicate, but it is also tied strongly to culture and identity.
Explain the problem caused by differing perspectives between the Canadian Government and Indigenous leaders regarding the content of the numbered Treaties.
Indigenous peoples believed the treaties would have them sharing land, whereas the government was taking control/ownership of the land.
What are Equality rights and who do they apply to?
Rights that protect everyone in Canada from experiencing discrimination - primarily based on race, gender, ethnicity, etc.
Explain the point system/Express Entry process of immigration.
As this is an economic based system, individuals receive points for specific ways they can contribute to the economy of Canada. The people with the most points are approved to immigrate. Points can be based on factors like education, age, family status.