Question 221

Where are the rights of Aboriginal peoples, including treaty rights, formally protected in Canada?

  1. AThe Royal Proclamation of 1763
  2. BProvincial laws only
  3. CThe Canadian Constitution
  4. DThe British North America Act
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Correct answer: C) The Canadian Constitution

Explanation

The guide explicitly states that "Aboriginal and treaty rights are in the Canadian Constitution." This provides them with the highest level of legal protection in the country.

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