1. What does being a citizen mean?
Ms.King

2. The informed citizen – Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities
Why do thousands of people immigrate to this country every year?
Canada will provide new opportunities for themselves and their family.
Avoid persecution in their own lands

3. Can you think of 3 other reasons why people would want to immigrate to Canada?
1. Better education
2. Family is already here
3. Safe and protected by democratic government

4. What are the 3 ways you can become a Canadian Citizen?
You are born here.
if you were born outside of Canada after Feb 15th, 1977 but one of your parents is a Canadian citizen
immigrants may apply to become a Canadian citizen
New immigrants are usually classed as permanent residents. These people have many rights but not all the same rights as Canadian Citizens.

5. What are the requirements to become a Canadian Citizen, set out by the Federal Government and Canadian Border Services:
be at least 18 years old
have been a permanent resident of Canada for 3 out of 4 previous years
have lived in Canada for three of the 4 previous years
have knowledge of Canada, including the rights and responsibilities of Citizenship
Applicants must take a test in one of the two official languages to demonstrate knowledge of Canada and its government and democracy.

6. The Constitution
The rights of Canadian Citizenship are defined by law and outlined in the Canadian Constitution.
What does Canada’s constitution describe?
the basic principles that govern Canada
it is both written and unwritten
The Canada Act was written in 1982.
The Constitution Act was written in 1867.

7. Describe the importance of the following Acts in Canadian History
The Canada Act, 1982
Outlines key elements of how our government works
Includes roles of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, political parties or the parliamentary system
Constitutional Democracy/ parliamentary system
Includes the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

8. Describe the importance of the following Acts in Canadian History
The BNA Act 1867
Established Canada as a Nation separate from Great Britain
It distributed power to make laws between the federal and provincial gov’t
Only the British Parliament could amend or change the BNA
Following years, Canadian pressured the British Gov’t to allow them more control