SOC 1101 Lecture Notes - Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Ovide Mercredi, Constitution Act, 1982
5 Oct 2012
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Social movement are event-driven insofar as critical events are expectations and perceptions of threats. Critical events provide opportunities to create a common political environment, frame of interest, and support for a given issue. 1830 first civilian department of indian affairs established. 1874 first indian act consolidated all laws relating to native people. 1927 federal government adopted articles 141 of the indian act prohibiting indians from organizing to discuss land claims an offence punishable by fines or jail. 1949 legislature extends provincial vote to indians. 1960 canadian indians granted right to vote in federal elections. 1969 indian affairs minister jean chretien released white paper which would have terminated indian status and rights in canada. 1980"s growing political agitation: zebedee nungak: we are here to do constructive damage to the status quo , phil fontaine: if quebec is distinct, we are even more distinct . 1982 - canadian constitution affirmed existing aboriginal and treaty rights.
