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| Recognition of Aboriginal
and treaty rights |
35. (1) The existing Aboriginal and treaty existing rights of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada are hereby recognized and affirmed. |
| Definition of "the aboriginal
peoples of Canada " |
(2) In this Act, "aboriginal peoples of Canada" includes the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada |
| Land claims agreements | (3) For greater certainty, in subsection (1) "treaty rights" includes rights that now exist by way of land claims agreements or may be so acquired. |
| Aboriginal and treaty rights are
guaranteed equally to both sexes |
(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the rights referred to in subsection (1) are guaranteed equally to male and female persons. |
| Committment to participation
in constitutional conference |
35.1 The goverment of Canada and the provincial governments are
committed to the principle that, before any amendment is made to
Class 24 of section 91 of the Constitution Act, 1867, to Section 25 of
this Act or to this part.
(a) a constitutional conference that includes in its agenda an item relating to the proposed amendment, composed of the Prime Minister of Canada and the first ministers of the provinces, will be convened by the Prime Minister of Canada; and (b) the Prime Minister of Canada will invite representatives of the aboriginal peoples of Canada to participate in the discussion on that item. |
| Source: What the Constitution says about aboriginal peoples, Department of Justice, 1985 ISBN 0-662-53620-7 | |
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