The Manitoba List of Rights is here, which Riel and his followers created and became the Manitoba Constitution upon entering Canada. More detail on Manitoba entering Canada is here. Here is some information about the effects on the Metis of Confederation.
From reading the Manitoba List of Rights (first link above, and remember our class discussion), which became our Constitution, answer the following questions.
1. Laws must be printed in what languages? (hint, check 13.)
2. From reading 19, could 1st Nation people vote? Could someone newly arrived from the Ukraine vote? Could Women vote?
3. Number 31 is the promise of 1.4 million acres to the Metis. It was to be handed out to Metis families. Was this promised fulfilled? Read here for more details.
4. Though upon its entry, the Manitoba Constitution was clear on the protection of French and English rights and the land rights of the Metis. What happened in the following years?
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