What Is The Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms?

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, is part of Canada’s constitution. The charter helps make sure that all Canadians are seen equal under the law, no matter your religion, race, gender or age. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees that all Canadians are protected by mobility rights, fundamental freedoms and equality rights. The section in the charter entitled “Mobility Rights” states that you have the right to move anywhere in Canada and earn a living there, and that you have the right to enter, stay in, or leave Canada. Although you have these rights you are not able to live in a Provincial park (such as Jasper) unless you have a job, so if you want to move to one and retire there you can’t. Many people feel like this is unfair and violating their mobility rights. People would challenge this and take it to
This section states that you have the right to express your opinion, to choose your own religion, to organize peaceful meetings and demonstrations and to associate with any person or group. Many people believe these freedoms are crucial to a society, if you can’t express your own opinion many people will be unhappy and will want to leave. In 1876, the Indian Act was passed. The Indian Act stated, that First Nations had to have government permission to wear traditional clothing, it banned traditional ceremonies such as the Sundance of the Siksika and it prevented First Nations from taking any political action. T\his violated First Nations rights, they weren’t able to do things that were with their religion. This clearly shows the need for a section in the charter that protects all Canadian rights. Many people believe that the government treated the First Nations culture unfairly and that they never should have treated them like that. The government is still trying to make it up to the First Nations for how they treated