POLS 1400 Study Guide - Final Guide: Mackenzie River, Chinese Immigration Act, 1923, Indian Register

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 1400
• Professor: Nanita Mohan

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Aboriginal: a descendent of any of the indigenous peoples who inhabited canada before the arrival of european settlers. 3 specific groups: first nations (largest group, 50%, metis (30%) Status indians are registered with the federal department. Can be grouped into status or non-status indians. Free post-secondary education if living on a reserve. P(cid:396)ofesso(cid:396) cha(cid:396)les lo(cid:396)a(cid:374) (cid:894)(cid:1005)(cid:1013)(cid:1008)(cid:1004)(cid:895): (cid:862)i(cid:374) the e(cid:374)d, of (cid:272)ou(cid:396)se, the civilization of the white man must p(cid:396)e(cid:448)ail the o(cid:374)l(cid:455) (cid:395)uestio(cid:374) is the (cid:396)ate at (cid:449)hi(cid:272)h [i(cid:374)dia(cid:374) (cid:272)ultu(cid:396)e] should (cid:271)e eli(cid:373)i(cid:374)ated o(cid:396) supe(cid:396)seded o(cid:396) (cid:272)ha(cid:374)ged(cid:863) But the white paper did not (meaningfully) consult aboriginal leaders. 1975 james bay agreement: the aboriginals exchanged their rights and territorial interests for different rights and benefits expressed in the agreement. 1982 constitution act - charter: section 35 recognizes aboriginal rights, affirmed pre-existing aboriginal and treaty rights, aboriginal people included: indian, inuit, and metis, rights were guaranteed equal to males and females.