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The Struggle for Rights in Canada
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Royal Proclamation
The Royal Proclamation of 1763 set out the core elements of the relationship between First Nations and the Crown, established the recognition of First Nation rights in Canada, and laid the foundation of the treaty-making process. It's a document that set out guidelines for European settlement of Aboriginal territories in what is now North America. It was initially issued by King George III in to officially claim British territory in North America after Britain won the Seven Years War. -
Quebec Act
A few years later Parliament passed the Quebec Act of 1774, granting emancipation for the Catholic, French-speaking settlers of the province. The act repealed the loyalty oath and reinstated French civil law in combination with British criminal law. -
Red River Resistance
The Red River Resistance(also known as the Red River Rebellion) was an uprising in 1869–70 in the Red River Colony. The resistance was sparked by the transfer of the vast territory of Rupert's Land to the new Dominion of Canada. -
treaty 6
What we speak of will last as long as the sun
shines and the river runs. We are looking to the
future of our children’s children. -Cree spokesman Mistahwahsis about the
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The Indian act
The act was passed by the Parliament of Canada under the provisions of Section 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867, which provides Canada's federal government exclusive authority to govern in relation to "Indians and Lands Reserved for Indians. The Indian Act, 1876, dismantled traditional systems of governance and imposed external controls — in the form of local Indian agents and the federal bureaucracy of the Department of Indian Affairs on individuals and communities -
treaty 7
treaty 7 is one of the last treaties and it was signed by 5 first nations groups including the siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Stoney-Nakoda, Tsuut'ina. he First Nations in the territory now known as Alberta were concerned with the alarming spread of diseases, such as smallpox and the decimation of the buffalo due to overhunting. As a result, they felt the signing of the treaty would ensure the survival of their people -
treaty 8
The treaty covers roughly 841,487.137 km2 of what was formerly the North-West Territories and British Columbia, and now includes northern Alberta, northwest Saskatchewan, and portions of the modern Northwest Territories and BC, making it the largest treaty by area in the history of Canada. Treaty 8 Agreement Between Nations of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Northwest Territories. On June 21, 1899, the eighth Treaty between First Nations of Northern Alberta, Northwestern Saskatchewans -
Suffragettes
The Suffragettes were part of the 'Votes for Women' campaign that had long fought for the right of women to vote in the UK. They used art, debate, propaganda, and attack on property including window smashing and arson to fight for female suffrage. Suffrage means the right to vote in parliamentary and general elections. -
Internment of Ukrainian Canadians
The Ukrainian Canadian internment was part of the confinement of "enemy aliens" in Canada during and for two years after the end of the First World War. It lasted from 1914 to 1920, under the terms of the War Measures Act. -
Internment of Italian Canadians
In 1940, after Italy joined the Second World War as an ally to Germany, over 600 Italians were interned in camps under the authority of the War Measures Act and the Defence of Canada Regulations. Approximately 31,000 Italian Canadians were declared “enemy aliens”, and had to report to local registrars once per month -
Bill 101
Bill 101 stipulates that French must be the language of legislation and the courts, administration, work, and business as well as education. -
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms sets out those rights and freedoms that Canadians believe are necessary in a free and democratic society. The Charter is one part of the Canadian Constitution. The Constitution is a set of laws containing the basic rules about how our country operates. 1.freedom of conscience and religion 2.freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication -
Lords Day Act
The federal Lord's Day Act made it an offence to transact business on Sunday. It was part of a legislative tradition which started in the 17th century in England. An "Act for punishing divers Abuses committed on the Lord's Day," called Sunday, was passed during the reign of Charles I. -
Anti-terrorism Act
The ATA created measures to take enforcement action against those responsible for terrorist activities, provided new investigative tools and ensured that Canadian values of respect and fairness were preserved. Part 1 of the ATA amended the Criminal Code to create a new chapter dealing specifically with terrorism. -
no fly list
The “No Fly” list includes individuals who are prohibited from boarding an aircraft. You are NOT on the No Fly list if you receive a boarding pass. the sata grounds to suspect they could be a threat to aviation and national security and intend to travel by air for the purpose of terrorism