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The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is part of Canada’s Constitution. It protects rights and freedoms, subject to constitutionally permitted limits. Some protections apply specifically to Canadian citizens.
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Canada patriated its Constitution in 1982. The constitutional changes included procedures allowing amendments to be made in Canada, instead of relying on the United Kingdom for major changes.
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Photo: DXR / Daniel Vorndran · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Credit & contextThe Constitution Act, 1867, originally called the British North America Act, is one of the texts forming Canada’s Constitution. It sets out important institutions and governmental powers.
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Section 35(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 names Indian, Inuit, and Métis peoples in its description of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada.
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Photo: Jeangagnon · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Credit & contextCanada’s Parliament consists of the Crown, the Senate, and the House of Commons.
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