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one good thing:
one bad thing:
What does the BBC claim makes this not a free and fair election?
----- long line ups and large groups at noon we declared illegal
(violence and fear)
The Human Rights Tribunal.....
The Human Rights Comission.....
If you feel as though you have been harassed or discriminated against in an area covered by the Human Rights Code in Ontario, you can file forms here and get a mediator to try to get it resolved.
Magpie River
National Geographic
Youth sued Canada's government for failing to protect them from climate change
In 2015 Columbian youth sued their government for failing to protect their environment......
Everyone has the right video
Critisisms:
it is non binding (it doesn't have the force of law)
Overview
Language Rights
What did you learn about language rights and why this event is so important to Human Rights in Canada?
Rights
Rights in the CCRF
Legal Rights
Democratic Rights: right to vote and run in elections
Mobility Rights: right to move freely in Canada and across the border
Equality Rights: right not to be discriminated against on the basis of
Language Rights (government needs to provide interpretor)
French Language Rights : to be educated in English or French (where numbers allow)
Indigenous Rights
Fundamental Freedoms
Fundamental Freedoms
Freedom of Speech is an American Freedom--- it is not in the CCRF
Fundamental Freedoms in the CCRF:
Expression
Thought
Conscience
Opinion
Belief
Religious Freedoms
Association
Peaceful Assembly
The Press
Land Defenders Killed
When I looked at the land defenders link, I learned......
What are some important milestones in the history of Human RiWhat is the difference between hH
What is the difference between Human Rights realization in some coutries but not others?
In Canada we have the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
*** Has the force of law behind it***it is in the Constitution (1982: Pierre Trudeau brought home the Charter (had it enshrined in the constitution)
For the world, we have United Nations documents:
****Does not have force of law****
Human Rights and Freedoms and the responsibility that goes with it
This article brought awareness to Canadians about what was really going on in residential schools ... it was the beginning of the end for residential schools.
What is information pollution?
RSF: Journalists Increasingly Facing Threats for Their Work
What is happening to journalists and why is it important to know this?
'Great People'
War Reporters
What are the videos communicating about the importance of having independant journalists and a free press (free to report about the government and people in power)
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Society is comprised of people with different cultural backgrounds, who practice different religions, form part of different races, who have different gender identities or sexual orientations. The voices of these different groups are valued. Democratic societies strive to be politically tolerant and the rights of minorities are protected. Those who are not in power must be allowed to organize and share their opinions.
Choose one of the following to respond to the song in the context of (political) tolerance:
Fav line and why?
or
Main message and why?
or
how does this song make you feel and why?
Fairy Creek
Clayoquot Sound
Canada's largest protest, largest act of civil disobedience until Fairy Creek, in terms of arrests.
Bill Nye said the biggest thing you can do about climate change is to vote.
Murray Sinclair lead the TRC--- he was the lead commissioner.
"Education is what got us into this, and education is what will get us out of it."
Truth and Reconciliation
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada was born of the need for reconciliation with Indigenous people and Colonizers.
@7000 people telling their experiences over 6 years and from those experiences they made the TRC report, which has 91 recommendations about how to move forward- what do Indigenous People need to heal?
Biko was.....
He did......
Song response: Fav. line and why OR main message and why OR how does this song make you feel and why?
use quotes from the lyrics
Apartheid:
Gandhi was....
He did......
His tactics were.....
His philosophy was.....
Downing Street Disaster
Saving the Arctic
A Homeless Polar Bear in London
Tent City Nation
The symbols in Lady Justice are:
These symbolize:
Song Response:
Choose one
In the context of civic issues (ie, what was discussed or taught in class or civics/politics in general, respond- CHOOSE ONE QUESTION TO RESPOND TO of the three below:
What is your favorite line and why?
or
How does this song make you feel and why?
or
What is the main message and why?
Use examples from the lyrics to back up/ illustrate your ideas.
How does the information contained in this video relate to what you learned about capitalism.
What are some ideas the author has how one could decide who to vote for?
Summarize what you learned from the video about the structure of Government. Canada's system is modelled after Britain- so it is the same system with some terms and numbers changed. For example, House of Lords in Britain is the Senate in Canada, and we have a different number of ridings (electoral districts).
As you watch Question Period, explain what is going on using the terms in the picture.
