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Key historical dates related to Métis rights in Canada
Key historical dates related to Métis rights in Canada part 2
How do the Metis see their rights?
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Why was Charter of the French Language (Bill 101) made?

Made to protect and promote French in Québec.

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What does the Charter state?

The Charter states that Canadians can be equal and different at the same time

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Who led The Red River Resistance in 1869-1870?

It was led by Louis Riel.

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(Métis Settlements in Alberta, 1938) How many temporary Metis settlements did the Population Betterment Act create?

12

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Who Metis believe defines who is Metis?

Metis

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Say 1 reason why was Charter of the French language?

  • French speakers are a distinct group.
  • French should be the main language for government, school, work, and business.
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What Charter defends?

It defends cultural identity and personal freedoms.

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Did the Red River Resistance result in the Manitoba Act, which made Manitoba a bilingual province, true or false?

True

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(Constitution Act)When was Section 35 officially recognized the Métis as one of Canada’s Aboriginal peoples with rights?

In 1982

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Recognition of rights strengthens Métis ____, _____, and____

Identity, heritage, and pride.

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Say 1 point of what would happen before 1982 Charter?

  • Commercial signs: French only.
  • Schooling: Francophones and immigrants must attend French schools.
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What are inherent rights?

inherent rights: rights with origins in fundamental justice

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(1875–1879: Scrip System What is srip?

scrip: in Métis history, a document that could be exchanged for land and that was offered to the Métis at the time the Numbered Treaties were negotiated or certificates for land or money in short.

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What is autonomy?

autonomy:authority to make decisions

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Leaders like Audrey Poitras and Gerald Cunningham say recognition encourages more people to identify as Métis. (true or false)

True.

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Say 2 points of what happened after 1982 Charter

  • Section 23: Minority language rights
  • 1988 Decision
  • French required on signs, but English can’t be banned.
  • French must be more prominent.
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What group of Canada’s Aboriginal peoples falls under section 35 of Canada’s constitution? 

Métis

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(1885: Northwest Resistance)When Louis Riel was executed for treason, was he supported mostly by Francophones or Anglophones?

Anglophones

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In 2004 agreements with Alberta’s government didn't allow the Métis to hunt and fish for food without licences. (true or false)

false

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On what Metis' current rights mostly focus on?

Hunting and fishing

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Say 1 point of 2005 decision.

  • Francophone parents cannot choose English schools.
  • Immigrant parents could send their child to an English school if the child already had an English education.
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By what 2 organizations are Metis represented in Alberta?

The Métis Nation of Alberta and the Métis Settlements General Council.

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(1896–1910: St. Paul des Métis Settlement )Métis created farms on land lent to whom?

Catholic Church near St. Paul, Alberta

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What happened in 2006?

Métis in Manitoba started a court case for land compensation promised but never given under the Manitoba Act.

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Métis communities are working not to expand and further define their rights across Canada. (true or false)

False