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Neither French nor Indian, but intermediate, (The Metis) claimed to unite the civilization of their fathers with the rights of their mothers’ people in a new nationality in the Northwest. The “new nation” was a unique ethic and political reality, sprung from the continental fur trade, and it was not unaware both of its uniqueness and of its dependence on the old way of life… -W.L Norton Read-don’t write it down

The Constitution Act, 1982: 35: (1) The existing aboriginal and treaty rights of the aboriginal peoples of Canada are hereby recognized and affirmed. (2) In this Act, “aboriginal peoples of Canada” incudes the Indian, Inuit and Metis peoples of Canada. 1)Think2) Pair3) Share Question: Does this make sense to you that the Metis can be considered both a “new nation” and one of “the aboriginal peoples of Canada”? *** this is not a “do you agree question” this is a “does this make sense question”.

Question: “What makes a people a nation” 1)Think: Individually think about this questions and come up with 5 attribute of a nation 2)Share your 5 attributes in your group (I will assign you a group) 3)Discuss all of your ideas and come up with the 5 most important attributes of a nation. 4)In a group you will create a poster that pictorially represents the 5 attributes 5)Present to the class Nation Activity

 “A large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular state or territory”. -Oxford  “A territorial division containing a body of people of one or more nationalities and usually characterized by relatively large size and independent status”. - Webster  “Community or race of people with shared culture, traditions, history, and (usually) language, whether scattered or confined to one country”. – Business  The people, created by a shared belief that the people are connected to each other. -Study.com What is a nation?

 How do these 5 attributes apply to Canada?  Is Canada a “nation” or a collection of nations?  Video- does this describe Canada as a nation?  What do you think of the fact that in November of 2006, the House of Commons passed a motion to “recognize that the Quebecois form a nation within a united Canada”?  Why did they recognize them?  Should we recognize any others? Discussion

Discuss in writing, whether you think Canada is or is not a “nation”, and say why not. Make specific reference to attributes of nationhood. Writing Assignment