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- ... wow I never knew the Indigenous community had to deal with so many trials during those times.
- Indeed. My ancestors fought for many years just for recognition of their status and justice for their rights…and in 1982 we finally hit a turning point
- 1982? What happened then?
- Mmm, I think I remember learning about that in school. The charter is the highest form of law and outlines its basic principles.
- That’s exactly why what happened was such a turning point. In section 35 they added a section pertaining to the rights of the Indigenous individuals. It's important to note that Aboriginal rights have always existed, so Section 35 did not create the rights of Aboriginal people but recognized and affirmed these rights. I have a paper that outlines these laws in my book here...
- Well, 1982 was the year the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms was added to the Constitution of Canada.
- Canadian Charter Section 35 - Rights of the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada(1) The existing aboriginal and treaty rights of the aboriginal people in Canada are hereby recognized and affirmed. (2) In this Act, “Aboriginal Peoples of Canada “includes the Indian, Inuit, and Métis Peoples of Canada.(3) For greater certainty, in subsection (1), “treaty rights” includes rights that now exist by way of land claims agreements or may be so acquired. (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the aboriginal and treaty rights referred to in subsection (1) are guaranteed equally to male and female persons.”[1])]
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