Chapter 4 Quiz Flashcards
What are collective rights?
Rights given to certain groups in Canada that are recognized and protected in the constitution
What are individual rights?
Rights given to every person living in Canada
Who holds collective rights in Canada?
Aboriginal people, Francophones, and Anglophones
Why do only some people possess collective rights?
Because they are part of one of the groups that helped to found Canada
What legislation relates to First Nations rights?
Indian Act
Historic and Modern Treaties
Canada’s Constitution
What legislations relate to the Metis?
Modern Treaties
Manitoba Act
Canada’s Constitution
What legislation relates to the Inuit?
Modern Treaties
Canada’s constitution
What legislation relates to the Francophones and Anglophones?
Canada’s Constitution
Why are collective rights important to Canadians?
Because they demonstrate that we value the contributions they made