Human Rights in Canada_B.Grizzle

What are human rights?

• the basic rights that ALL people have

• the right to be good

• the right to be rich or poor

• the right to vote and have fun

Who were the only people who could vote initially in Canada?

• women and men

• First Nations people

• only wealthy British men

• minoriy people only

What did the government of Canada try to force First Nations People to do?

• vote

• sing only the Canadain anthem

• stop their traditional practices

• wash cars

The horrors of World War II changed how people thought about human rights.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Kind of

Identify 2 key Canadian Human Rights Laws

• 1960: Canadian Bill of Rights

• 1942: The Canadian Rights to Vote

• 1982: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

• 2021: Canadian Right to Bear Arms

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects the rights of individuals like:

• Freedom or Religion

• Fredom of speech

• The right to vote

• All of the above

In 1988, Baltej Singh Dhillon wanted to Join the RCMP but was not allowed because he wore a turban and had a beard.

• True

• False

More First Nations, (54 ran for office) are in government but they still have some challenges like...

• lower average earning and clean water issues

• voting and housing

• equal opportunity and working in movies

• equal educational opportunities

Visible minorities make up over 22% of Canada's population and representation is growing in

• swimming roles

• educational oppertunities

• music industry

• leadership roles

Canada continues to work on equality for all by have more representation in:

• judicial system and health care

• eduction and businesses

• running, jumping and swimming

• government, leadership and cultural roles