Study Cards

Question 1

Constitution of Alberta Amendment Act

Answer 1

1990 forms part of the Constitution of Alberta. This Act recognizes the presence of Metis when Alberta was formed and indicates that Metis should have a land base to provide for the preservation and enhancement of Metis culture and identity .

Question 2

Metis Settlement Accord Implementation Act

Answer 2

Establishes the protection of 1.25 million acres of settlement lands, the development of local government and provincial financial commitments

Question 3

Metis Settlements Act

Answer 3

Establishes eight settlements. Transfers title of the settlements to the Métis people and to provide constitutional protection of the lands

Question 4

Metis Settlements Land Protection Act

Answer 4

Confirmed the transfer of land from the Provincial Crown to the Metis Settlements General Council

Question 5

1982

Answer 5

Metis lobbied hard for recognition of their rights when the Constitution was repatriated. Section 35 now includes the Metis people of Canada

Question 6

1885

Answer 6

Louis Riel led the Northwest Resistance in what is now Sask. Sent petitions to gov about land rights but were unanswered, felt threatened by railway and settlers. Able to organize a group of aboriginal and Metis forces to hold their settlement

Question 7

Louis Riel

Answer 7

Influential and important figure in Canadian history. Led the northwest resistance and red river resistance. Sought to preserve Metis rights and culture

Question 8

Executive Branch

Answer 8

Part of gov. responsible for putting laws into action- PM, his cabinet, Governor General

Question 9

Legislative Branch

Answer 9

Part of gov. that makes laws. Consists of HOC, senate, Governor General

Question 10

Judicial Branch

Answer 10

Part of gov. that interprets the laws by making legal judgments- consists of Canada’s courts of law

Question 11

Governance

Answer 11

the action or manner of governing, controlling/ ruling

Question 12

Bill to Law

Answer 12

First Reading
Second Reading
Committee Stage
Report Stage
Third Reading
Senate
Royal Assent