In recent decades, Canada has faced significant moments concerning Indigenous rights and legislative reforms. Indigenous leaders expressed their disappointment with the Meech Lake Accord for neglecting their community issues, emphasizing the need for inclusive treaty-making processes.
Example 3: New Opportunities
The possibilities with technology are endless, but it matters how you use your resources. Gaming addict, James Schmaltz, chose to buy a computer and create his own game after graduating from university. His parents were sure that he would regret it but they didn't know that his game would be extremely successful and he'd sell his first game for over $1 million.
Example 2: Games
Throughout the years, technology in different games became more advanced. Children have moved from large arcades or chunky game-boys to hand-held controllers or games off of your phone.
Example 1: Technology Taking Over
Technology has become more and more advanced since it's entered the market. Even advanced enough to take over jobs. Madeline was a telephone operator for most of her life, but when an automated system was introduced in St. Egademon, Quebec; she and her over 3 dozen colleagues were fired. This was extremely difficult for woman to find new jobs because they had families, which increased the unemployment rate.
Definition:
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
Indigenous Rights
Example 3: South Moresby National Park Reserve
South Moresby was made into a national park in 1988.This happened because of the concerns of environmentalists and Indigenous peoples. Multiple logging companies had permits to cut trees down but environmentalists and indigenous peoples wanted to preserve the park because of it's natural beauty. After bringing up the matter to the federal environment minister, they were able to make it so the trees could not be cut down by making it into a national park
Example 2: Oka Protest
Near the town of Oka, the Mohawks of Ganastaki protesters emerged as the town was planning to expand a golf course onto Indigenous land. The protest quickly turned into a national crisis once a police officer was shit and killed. The Indigenous soilders faced off with carm combatants, this lasted for 78 days.
Example 1: Disappointed Indigenous Leaders
Indigenous leaders were upset that the "Meech Lake Accord" did not properly address the concerns around their communities. Issues such as their land rights. Native leaders, like Elijah Harper, were angry that the accord failed to address the place of the aboriginal people. They would have thought that to create a treaty, nations needed to come together to work with each other, but were excluded from doing so.
The definition of Indigenous rights are those rights that exist in recognition of the specific condition of the Indigenous peoples
Legislature and Laws
Example 3: Pierre Elloit Trudeau
The father of Justin Trudeau, Pierre Elliot Trudeau, planned to review and rewrite the constitution as well as create a Chater of Rights and Freedoms. The plan was to revise Canada's consittution so they would not need to have approval of Great Britain every time they wanted to change something. Only 2/10 premiers sided with Prime Minister Trudeau as they were scared of losing their authority. The remaining 8 had gone completely against Prime Minsister Trudeau and were titled "the Gang of Eight". After a discussion, an agreement was made that they could proceed with the chater of rights, with the exception of allowing the Premiers to override parts of the Charter of Rights.
Example 2: Reforming RCMP Regulations
Baljet Singh Dhillon is a brown man that came to Canada, he had the dream to join the Canadian police force called the RCMP. The Royal-Canadian Mounted Police symbolizes peace within the country and so does the uniform. Anything worn beside the uniform was considered disrespectful to the force, and that means it wasn't allowed. Baljet Singh Dhillon had his own symbols he wished to continue to follow. He wanted to continue following his religion by wearing a turban. This led to lots of hate but Dhillon was able to successfully challenge the RCMP in the Supreme Court which changes the restrictions to the dress codes in the RCMP.
Example 1: Divorce Laws
Divorce case outages inspired the change for many women. This women in this case wantd to claim half the cattle on the ranch during a divorce. She wanted this because she had spent as much time as her husband did taking care of the cows. While logically, she should have gotten half the cows, the Supreme Court ruled that since the cows were owned by her husband; she would not get any of them. This resulted in women all across the world wanting change and more equality.
Legislature and Laws is the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties. Legislatures are the legislative body of a country or state.
Discrimination
Example 3: Discrimination against Indigenous People
Indigenous peoples in Canada regularly face systemic racism and discrimination. This includes the forced removal from their land, residential schools, and the "Indian Act". The "Indian Act" implemented restrictions on the rights and freedoms of the Indigenous peoples. Many still struggle and suffer the aftermaths of this act, seeking justice and reconciliation.
Example 2: Discrimination against Race
A woman named Pauline Flemings came from Jamaica and found herself a job at a dryer line. She found herself to fit in for the majority but she was still heavily discriminated against her once they learned about who she was. She was trying to find an apartment to live in, she found a room that was vacant. When she called and had a conversation with the landlord, she was told it had just be taken. Curious, Pauline would call the same location under a different name, and they would tell her that the room was vacant.
Example 1: The Montreal Massacre
The École Polytechnique Massacre took place in Monteral in 1989. This happened because of a 25 year old man who was an anti-feminist due to the fact he believed that they ruined his life. He decided to bring a rifle to school one day and take 14 lives of feminists.
The definition of discrimination is the prejudice against someone or a group of people by race, age, sex, or other thing
