https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6 By: Kaiyla Hoffmann en-us 2017-10-17 22:13:57 UTC 2025-01-02 04:41:05 UTC hello@padlet.com hoffmannkaiyla https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198042369 A picture in your head or an opinion you have about a person or group of people based on the actions or behaviors of others that are similar.]]> 2017-10-17 22:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198042369 hoffmannkaiyla https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198042685 An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.]]> 2017-10-17 22:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198042685 hoffmannkaiyla https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198049998 Just over one in ten expresses his or her first impression of Aboriginal peoples in clearly negative terms pertaining to special treatment or negative attributes. 

This includes mention of tax breaks and other rights and privilege, reliance on welfare or government handouts, that Aboriginal peoples are lazy or don't work to contribute to society, and generally negative feelings. 

The proportion citing such impressions in urban Canada is essentially unchanged since 2009.]]> 2017-10-17 23:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198049998 hoffmannkaiyla https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198051084 In order to understand why there are stereotypes about Indigenous Peoples you have to take a look at Canadian history. ]]> 2017-10-17 23:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198051084 hoffmannkaiyla https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198051497 When Europeans first arrived in what is now known as Canada they relied on the knowledge of Indigenous Peoples to help them survive the harsh winters and navigate their way through unknown terrain.]]> 2017-10-17 23:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198051497 hoffmannkaiyla https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198051890 During the half-century directly following the Royal Proclamation, the colonial governments of North America signed a number of peace and friendship treaties and treaties with Indigenous Peoples in order to retain them as allies and to obtain land for settlement and resource development. ]]> 2017-10-17 23:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198051890 hoffmannkaiyla https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198052412 During this period of heightened treaty signing, the balance of power began to shift as the British consolidated their control. The pragmatism that had prompted the British Crown to protect Indigenous interests in the Royal Proclamation gave way to British paternalism, a policy of assimilation, and the attitude that Indigenous Peoples were British subjects - not equal, independent nations. ]]> 2017-10-17 23:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198052412 hoffmannkaiyla https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198053048 Canada officially became a country in 1867 with the passage of the British North America Act at which time the federal government was given authority, under section 91(24) of the Act, to make laws about "Indians and lands reserved for Indians." This was the point in history when the lives of Indigenous Peoples became increasingly constrained and controlled by government policies. ]]> 2017-10-17 23:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198053048 hoffmannkaiyla https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198053580 These policies created many of the issues and challenges Indigenous Peoples still live with today and contributed to the negative attitudes towards Indigenous Peoples]]> 2017-10-17 23:40:56 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198053580 hoffmannkaiyla https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198055307 2017-10-17 23:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198055307 hoffmannkaiyla https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198055649 2017-10-17 23:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198055649 hoffmannkaiyla https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198055757 In Canada, anti-discrimination legislation exists to protect and advocate for the human rights of Aboriginal peoples. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canadian Human Rights Act - including the repeal of section 67 - are dedicated to maintaining every individual's rights under the law. ]]> 2017-10-17 23:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198055757 hoffmannkaiyla https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198056305 In 2008, section 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA) was finally repealed with the passing of an amendment. 

The revised legislation means that First Nations individuals who are registered Indians and members of Bands, or individuals residing or working on reserves, can now make complaints of discrimination to the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) relating to decisions or actions arising from, or pursuant to the Indian Act. ]]> 2017-10-18 00:01:28 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198056305 hoffmannkaiyla https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198057256 2017-10-18 00:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198057256 hoffmannkaiyla https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198057802 2017-10-18 00:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198057802 hoffmannkaiyla https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198058966 2017-10-18 00:21:36 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198058966 hoffmannkaiyla https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198059841 There are over 634 recognized First Nations governments or bands, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia.]]> 2017-10-18 00:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198059841 hoffmannkaiyla https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198060181 The sport of hockey was originally invented by the Mohawks.]]> 2017-10-18 00:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/hoffmannkaiyla/oto8onb42bq6/wish/198060181