GeoMinute: The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

On April 17, 1982, Canada’s repatriated Constitution was signed into law, enacting the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Charter aims to ensure that all Canadians can live life free of discrimination of any kind. Learn more: https://canadiangeographic.ca/article...

Credits:
• Queen Elizabeth II signs Canada's constitutional proclamation in Ottawa on April 17, 1982. The Canadian Press/Ron Poling (CP2478823)
• Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom. Courtesy of the Department of Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada.
• Diversity Large Group of People. Dreamstime/Rawpixelimages (ID 69201630)
• Members of the Canadian Forces take part in the Army Run. The Canadian Press/ Fred Chartrand (CP13409754)
• Toronto Pride Parade, Rainbow Flowers, June 24, 2018. Dreamstime/Helen Filatova (ID 221596609)
• Cree youth walkers arrive in Ottawa, March 25, 2013. Dreamstime/Paul Mckinnon (ID 195851676)
• Toronto Pride Parade, LGBT Flag, 2019. Dreamstime/Mykhailova Kateryna (ID 178584086)
• Portrait of an Inuit senior woman, Pond Inlet, August 23, 2019. Dreamstime/Rpianoshow (ID 162444031)
• First Nations children on parade float, Calgary Stampede Parade Calgary Alberta. Dreamstime/Steve Estvanik (ID 11249542)
• Diversity People Group Team Union Concept. Dreamstime/Rawpixelimages (ID 71661912)
• Canadian Constitution. The Canadian Press (CP2546196).
• Indian Chiefs Medal commemorating Treaty Numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Library and Archives Canada / Acc. No. 1964-1-1M / e000009998, e000009998_s1.
• Prime Minister Pierre-Elliot Trudeau (left) and Quebec Premier René Levesque arrive for dinner at Government House in Ottawa on Jan. 4, 1979. The Canadian Press/Peter Bregg (CP2496134)

This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.