1. What about the First Nation, Metis and Inuit Peoples Needs?

2. The BNA Act The Aboriginal peoples were not consulted at Confederation in 1867 The Aboriginal peoples were not consulted at Confederation in 1867 The BNA Act, which was Canada’s original constitution did not acknowledge the rights of Aboriginal peoples The BNA Act, which was Canada’s original constitution did not acknowledge the rights of Aboriginal peoples

3. How did the BNA Act affect the Aboriginal People of Canada? Made First Nations the responsibility of the government. Made First Nations the responsibility of the government. Did not acknowledge First Nations as sovereign peoples with their own form of government Did not acknowledge First Nations as sovereign peoples with their own form of government Did not mention Inuit or Metis at all Did not mention Inuit or Metis at all

4. What are some of the challenges to the participation of First Nations in Canada’s Federal Political System? Not consulted during Confederation Not consulted during Confederation Find it difficult to find elect representatives Find it difficult to find elect representatives Many First Nations choose not to vote Many First Nations choose not to vote Some associate voting with assimilation Some associate voting with assimilation

5. Bill C-19 After reading Bill C-19 on page 45, what is the judiciary branches interpratation of the bill in the province of Ontario? Why is there so much controversy concerning the intrepretation of this law?

6. Design Your Own Bill 1. Read the section entitled, “Bills! Bills! Bills!” 2. Working with up to three people brainstorm ideas for a new law. Your law will be marked on practicality and logic. 3. Use the following questions to help you organize your thoughts: a. Why is your proposed law needed? b. How would it improve the quality of life of Canadians? c. What groups might support it? What group might oppose it?

7. How Does the Media Connect Canadians to their Government?

8. How do reporters see their role? What does media include? What does media include? a. Newspapers b. Magazines c. Film d. Radio e. Television f. The Internet g. Books h. Billboards Media deliver information and messages quickly to large audiences Media deliver information and messages quickly to large audiences

9. Reporters Role Media influence our personal understanding of the world and how it works. Media influence our personal understanding of the world and how it works. Media interpret facts and make choices to tell the story. Media interpret facts and make choices to tell the story. The more the story is repeated in the media the more it affects us as Canadians The more the story is repeated in the media the more it affects us as Canadians

10. How does the government control the media? Politicians develop stories and messages for the media Politicians develop stories and messages for the media This is done to control how the media presents the story This is done to control how the media presents the story Allows politicians to communicate what they want Canadians to know Allows politicians to communicate what they want Canadians to know These messages are like slogans These messages are like slogans

11. Detecting Bias 1. Read the news story on page 49. The same story is also on handout 1-12. 2. Using the handout, in pairs use the questions on page 49 to analyze the story and detect any bias’ that might be evident in the article. 3. Dissect and analyze the information by highlighting, circling, or underlining key terms and phrases. 4. After step 3 answer the questions on the second page of handout 1-12.