What Does Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 Recognize

question 18

Multiple Choice

What does section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 recognize and affirm?

• A) Rights of only Indigenous peoples recognized in the 1969 White Paper
• B) Rights of only Indigenous peoples recognized in the numbered treaties
• C) Existing Indigenous and treaty rights of the Indigenous peoples of Canada
• D) Rights to existing and future land claims of the Indigenous peoples of Canada
• E) Rights of only Indigenous peoples recognized in the Indian Act, 1876

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Definitions:

Excise Taxes

Taxes levied on specific goods, such as tobacco or alcohol, often to discourage their use or to raise revenue.

Taxation

The practice by which governments impose charges on citizens and corporate entities to fund public spending and services, playing a key role in economic policy and regulation.

Local Government

The administration of a particular town, city, county, or district with responsibility for providing services and enforcing regulations at a local level.

Expenditures

The action of spending funds or the amount spent on various items or services, including operational costs, investments, and personal spending.