Times of Turmoil: Canada in the 1960s and 1970s Flashcards
counterculture
a subculture, especially of young people, with values or lifestyles that are in opposition to those of the dominant, established culture
feminist
a person who supports the idea that women are equal to med and deserve equal rights and opportunities
pressure group
a group of people who get together around a particular issue to try to influence government policy
civil liberties
basic individual rights protected by law, such as freedom of speech
Royal Commission on the Status of Women
examined how Canadian women were treated and the problems they faced
What recommendations did the Royal Commission on the Status of Women make
- women should have the right to work outside the home
- society in general should take some responsibility for children; therefore daycare services should be provided
- women should be entitled to paid maternity leave from their jobs
- the federal government should do all it can to help overcome discrimination against women in society
National Action Committee on the Status of Women (NAC)
Pressure group which lobbied both federal and provincial governments to act quickly on the Commission;s recommendations
Canadian Bill of Rights
a federal document that set out the rights and freedoms of Canadians; enacted under Prime Minister Diefenbaker.
- Freedom of life, liberty, security of person, and the enjoyment of property
- the right to equality before the law and its protection
- freedom of religion
- freedom of speech
- freedom of assembly and association
Bill C-150
also known as Omnibus Bill. Made major changes in social legislation:
- recognizing the right of women to have access to contraception
- recognizing the right to abortion (with certain limitations
- legalizing homosexuality between consenting adults
Bill C-84
ended the death penalty
Multiculturalism
a policy of encouraging the expression of the cultures of many ethnic groups that make up a country’s population. Policy of multiculturalism introduced by Trudeau.
marginalized
to be pushed asides and made less important in terms of social standing and power
disenfranchised
to be deprived of basic legal rights
What did the Aboriginals suffer?
They won the right to vote, it still did little to improve their living conditions. Suffered from serious problems, including poverty, poor health, and inadequate housing and education
White Paper of 1969
the government report proposing dramatic changes to the lives of Aboriginal people, including the elimination of the Indian Act. Also recommended:
- Aboriginal people be given control and ownership of their lands
- the provincial government take over the same responsibility for Aboriginal people that they have for other citizens
- substantial funds be made available for economic development for Aboriginal people
- Department of Indian Affairs be closed down
What was the intent of the White Paper?
White paper would end special status for Aboriginal peoples and place them as equal with other Canadians. Its intent was to encourage aboriginal people to leave the reserves, seek jobs in the cities, and become part of mainstream Canadian society.
How did the Aboriginal people feel about the White Paper?
they were furious, saw the White Paper as an attack on their right to maintain their unique identity.
Red Paper
Aboriginal response to the federal governments White Paper of 1969; the Red Paper caused the government to abandon the White Paper.
lobby
to try to influence the opinions and votes of public officials for or against a cause
Aboriginals were concerned about the environment…
They lobbied to halt the construction of oil and natural gas pipelines that were run through their lands. Demanded a study to determine its impact on their lands and on the environment.
Aboriginal Pipeline Group
a group formed in 2000 to represent the interest of the Aboriginal peoples of the North in the proposed pipeline