Collective rights Chapter 4 Introduction
Individual vs Collective rights What is the difference between individual & collective rights? Individual Rights apply to all individuals Collective Rights apply only to certain groups of individuals Different from individual rights They exist to affirm (validate) the identities of certain people Recognized in Canada’s constitution Recognize Canada’s founding peoples
Collective rights in Canada In this chapter we will explore two different groups that have collective rights in Canada Aboriginal Peoples Including First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Official Language Group Including Anglophones and Francophones
Legislation that Supports Collective Rights Aboriginal Peoples Official Language Groups First Nations Inuit Metis Anglophones & Francophones Manitoba Act Modern & Historic Treaties Canada’s Constitution Modern Treaties Indian Act Canada’s Constitution