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Important words ; 

Suffrage- the right to vote

Feminist- a person that believed that women should have the same rights as men. ( Example: Dr.Emily Stowe, established the first suffrage organization in Canada.)

Collective rights- rights that come from having occupied Canada for thousands of years as distinct nations.

Assimilated- absorbed
Employment equity- the principle of equal treatment of all employees based on their abilities.

Guaranteed annual income ( GAI)- guaranteed income is a set amount of money that all Canadian adults would receive.

Social housing- inexpensive housing for low-income Canadians.

Important facts ;

• Manitoba was the first province to give women the right to vote in 1916.
• The courts have played a major role in defining Aboriginal rights.
• First Nations leaders' goal is Self-government.
• The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001, replaced the Immigration Act, 1976.
• Estimation of 5 million Canadian live in poverty.