Module 6

Question 1

Section 35 (2) reads as

a. s. 35(1): the existing ___ and treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada are hereby recognized and affirmed
b. (2): Aboriginal peoples of Canada include Indian, Inuit and __ peoples of Canada

Answer 1

a. Aboriginal

b. Metis

Question 2

Metis are considered Aboriginal for two main reasons:

1. grew into a distinct culture and became a people in the __ prior to the territory becoming part of Canada
2. Highly mobile and not ___ settlers

Answer 2

1. Northwest

2. Primarily

Question 3

S. 91 (24) of the Constitution Act, 1967

a. Indian in the Indian act is a __ term
b. Since 2016 Supreme Court Decision in ___ the term Indian now includes ___ Indians and the Metis

Answer 3

a. legal

b. Daniels, non-status

Question 4

Metis individuals could choose to take __ or not

a. If a Metis individual chose to take a land grant or scrip under the __ Act under the ___ Lands Acts, he or she was not legally ___
b. If Metis individual took treaty, they would be entered on the Band last, and considered to be ___ Indians

Answer 4

treaty

a. Manitoba, Dominion, Indian, status

Question 5

Between 2006 and 2016, the number of people self identifying as Metis on the Canadian census increased 51.2 % with the highest increase in ___ and Nova Scotia

Answer 5

Quebec

Question 6

Powley was the first and only to date case before the Supreme Court that dealt with how to adapt this law for the ___
a. The inclusion of Metis in s.35 is based on the commitment to recognize Metis and enhance their survival as ____ communities

Answer 6

Metis

a. distinctive communities

Question 7

The Powley Test:

a. The proper way to define Metis rights in s. 35 is to modify the ___used to define the aboriginal rights of Indians

Answer 7

a. test

Question 8

Daniels Decision (2016)
Metis, and non status \_\_ under section 91 (24) of the Constitution, affirming federal \_\_ for all Indigenous Peoples in Canada

Answer 8

Indian, responsibility

Question 9

Harry ___: a voice for Metis Peoples

Answer 9

Daniels

Question 10

Metis Nation Accord: sought the inclusion of an amendment to the ___, 1982 recognizing the inherent right of __ governance of the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, and coming into force section 91 A–> clarifying all Aboriginal people of Canada are included in section 91(24)

Answer 10

Constitution act, self

Question 11

Powley Case:

a. __ and Roddy shot and killed a ___, without a license and then charged
b. They claimed the killing was part of their ___ rights and the Crown appealed, and the Supreme Court favored the bros

Answer 11

a. Steve, moose, Metis