Justice Flashcards
(8 cards)
Collective Rights
Rights given to those who are a member of the founding language groups and people groups of Canada
Individual Rights
Rights given to every person in Canada
excluding rights such as Mobility and Democratic
How many numbered treaties are there?
Eleven numbered treaties
What treaties cover most of Alberta (and Saskatchewan)?
6, 7, 8
What is Bill 101?
A bill allowing;
* All business in the Quebec government and courts to be carried out in French.
* French as the only official language of Quebec.
* The right to be taught in French
What are the special “rights” for treaties?
- Healthcare
- Farming Assistance
- Education
- Annuities
- Hunting/Fishing Rights
- Land (reserves)
Haultain Resolution
NWT, SK, and AB adopted an “English only” policy. Later, it was struck down as discriminatory.
Ethnocentrism
A belief of superiority in one’s own culture and ethics