Chapter Four: Understanding Collective Rights

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Collective Rights

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Rights held by groups in Canadian society, such as Aboriginal peoples, Francophones, and Anglophones.

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Aboriginal Peoples

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First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples in Canada.

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Treaty Rights

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Rights agreed upon in treaties between the Crown and Aboriginal peoples.

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Official Languages Act

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Law that gives French and English equal status in the government of Canada.

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Francophone Rights

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Rights to promote and preserve French language and culture in Canada.

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Anglophone Rights

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Rights to promote and preserve English language and culture in Canada.

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Section 35

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Part of the Constitution Act, 1982, recognizing and affirming Aboriginal rights.

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Métis Rights

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Rights specific to Métis people, including land and self-governance.

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Inuit Rights

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Rights specific to Inuit people, often related to land and resources.

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Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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Part of the Constitution Act, 1982, protecting individual and collective rights.