2. Fundamental Freedoms

3. Democratic Rights

4. Mobility Rights

5. Legal Rights

6. Equality Rights

7. Language Rights

8. Notwithstanding Clause
Allows Parliament or provincial legislatures to override certain portions of the Charter.
Perhaps the most controversial provision of the Charter

9. Amending Formula “7 + 50” rule
constitutional change can be made only if seven out of ten provinces representing at least 50 percent of the population agree with the proposed change
“7 + 50” rule

10. Influencing Government

11. Lobbyists meet with Cabinet Ministers – try to affect public policy

12. Mass Media
An issue surrounding the influence of media is that much of our news comes from a limited number of sources (The Vancouver Sun & Province are both owned by the same company).
has the ability to influence gov’t focus by covering issues they believe to be important.

13. Protest Groups
“Raging Grannies”  older women who use the stereotype of a “granny” to dress in colourful, tacky clothes to get their message across  “Take me out to the Clearcut”
Use actions such as rallies, parades, marches and public demonstrations

14. Civil Disobedience Serious commitment to change by individuals
Intentional disobeying of a law you believe is unjust
Should not involve violence
Should only be directed against laws that are seriously harmful
Willingness to face punishment