Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous Rights

Multiple Choice

1. What are the three main groups of Indigenous Peoples in Canada?

A. Inuit, Métis, and First Nations

B. Blackfoot, Haida, and Cree

C. Mohawk, Anishinaabe, and Algonquin

D. Mi’kmaq, Tsilhqot’in, and Innu

2. What is the Indian Act?

A. A law that recognizes and affirms the rights and title of Indigenous Peoples to their land and resources

B. A law that governs the relationship between the federal government and Indigenous Peoples in Canada

C. A law that provides financial compensation to Indigenous Peoples for historical injustices

D. A law that allows Indigenous Peoples to exercise self-government and self-determination

3. What is the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?

A. A commission that investigates and brings to justice those responsible for crimes against Indigenous Peoples in Canada

B. A commission that seeks to understand and address the legacy of residential schools in Canada

C. A commission that supports Indigenous Peoples in their efforts to achieve self-determination and sovereignty

D. A commission that promotes economic development and prosperity for Indigenous Peoples in Canada

4. What is the significance of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples?

A. It recognizes and affirms the inherent rights and title of Indigenous Peoples to their land and resources

B. It provides a framework for reconciliation between Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous Canadians

C. It establishes the legal obligations of governments to consult and accommodate Indigenous Peoples in matters that affect them

D. All of the above

5. What is the concept of “free, prior, and informed consent”?

A. The right of Indigenous Peoples to be consulted and accommodated in matters that affect them

B. The right of Indigenous Peoples to veto decisions that affect them

C. The right of Indigenous Peoples to participate in decision-making processes that affect them

D. The right of Indigenous Peoples to self-determination and sovereignty

6. What is the significance of the Delgamuukw v. British Columbia Supreme Court case?

A. It affirmed the existence of Aboriginal title and rights in Canada

B. It recognized the inherent sovereignty of Indigenous Peoples in Canada

C. It established the legal obligations of governments to consult and accommodate Indigenous Peoples in matters that affect them

D. It provided financial compensation to Indigenous Peoples for historical injustices

7. What is the significance of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples?

A. It recommended actions to address the historical and ongoing injustices faced by Indigenous Peoples in Canada

B. It investigated and brought to justice those responsible for crimes against Indigenous Peoples in Canada

C. It supported Indigenous Peoples in their efforts to achieve self-determination and sovereignty

D. It promoted economic development and prosperity for Indigenous Peoples in Canada

8. What is the significance of the Idle No More movement?

A. It seeks to address the legacy of residential schools in Canada

B. It seeks to protect Indigenous Peoples’ rights to their land and resources

C. It seeks to promote economic development and prosperity for Indigenous Peoples in Canada

D. It seeks to investigate and bring to justice those responsible for crimes against Indigenous Peoples in Canada

9. What is the significance of the recent findings of unmarked graves at residential schools in Canada?

A. It has led to calls for further investigation and accountability for the legacy of residential schools in Canada

B. It has led to calls for financial compensation to be paid to survivors of residential schools and their families

C. It has led to renewed efforts to reconcile with Indigenous Peoples and address the ongoing impacts of colonialism

D. All of the above

Fill in the Blank

1. __________ is a term used to describe the policies and practices that have been used to assimilate Indigenous peoples into Canadian society.
2. The __________ is a document that outlines the rights of Indigenous peoples in Canada and affirms their right to self-determination.
3. The __________ was a government policy that forced Indigenous children to attend residential schools in an attempt to assimilate them into Canadian culture.
4. The __________ is a legal principle that recognizes Indigenous peoples’ inherent right to govern themselves and their traditional territories.
5. The __________ is a term used to describe the process of negotiating agreements between Indigenous peoples and the Canadian government regarding land and resource use.

Short Answer

1. What is the Indian Act?
2. What is the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?
3. What is the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples?
4. What is the significance of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples?
5. What is the concept of self-determination for Indigenous peoples?
6. What is the significance of the Delgamuukw decision?
7. What is the role of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action?
8. What is the meaning of “Two-Eyed Seeing”?
9. What is the significance of the “Idle No More” movement?
10. What is the role of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls?

Answers

Multiple Choice

1. a
2. b
3. b
4. d
5. a
6. a
7. a
8. b
9. d

Fill in the Blank

1. Assimilation
2. United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
3. Indian Residential School System
4. Doctrine of Aboriginal Rights
5. Treaty process

Short Answer

1. A federal law that defines who is considered an Indian and governs many aspects of Indigenous peoples’ lives.
2. A commission established to investigate the residential school system and its impact on Indigenous peoples and to recommend actions towards reconciliation.
3. A declaration adopted by the United Nations in 2007 that affirms the rights of Indigenous peoples and provides a framework for reconciliation.
4. A commission established in 1991 to examine the relationships between Indigenous peoples and the Canadian government and to recommend measures for reconciliation.
5. The right of Indigenous peoples to govern themselves and make decisions about their own communities and cultures.
6. A Supreme Court decision in 1997 that recognized the existence of Aboriginal title and rights and affirmed the need for consultation and accommodation in resource development.
7. A series of 94 recommendations made by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to address the legacy of residential schools and promote reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
8. An approach that combines Indigenous and Western ways of knowing and seeing to promote sustainable and equitable relationships between peoples and the environment.
9. A social movement that emerged in 2012 to advocate for Indigenous rights and environmental protection, and to challenge government policies and practices that affect Indigenous peoples.
10. An inquiry established in 2016 to investigate the high rates of violence against Indigenous women and girls in Canada and to make recommendations for action to address the issue.