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treaty rights. Rights specified in a treaty. Rights to hunt and fish in traditional territory and to use and occupy reserves are typical treaty rights. This concept can have different meanings depending on context and the perspective
of the user.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC). A federally commissioned investigative body whose mandate was to learn the truth about the experience of residential school survivors and, in so doing, to create a historical record of and promote awareness and public education about the history and impact of the residential school system.
United Nations. An intergovernmental organization formed in 1945 to promote peace and economic development.
United Nations Declaration on the Rights
of Indigenous People. Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007, the declaration identifies a universal framework of standards for the treatment of Indigenous peoples around the world and elaborates on existing human rights standards and fundamental freedoms, including, but not limited to, those related to culture, language, health, and education.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights. A document adopted by the United Nations in 1948 setting out the basic rights and freedoms of all people.
urbanization. A process in which there is an increase in the percentage of people living and/or working in urban places.
urban sprawl. The spread of a city over a relatively large area of land. The term has a negative connotation as a result of the stress on infrastructure and the environment associated with such expansion.
values. Personal or societal beliefs that govern a person’s behaviours and choices.
voting. The act of expressing an opinion by a show of hands or ballot, usually with the intent of electing a candidate to office or passing
a resolution.
voting system. The rules and processes by which governments are elected. Canada has a first-past-the-post voting system. See also first past the post; proportional representation.
War Measures Act. An act, passed during World War I, that gives the federal cabinet emergency powers, permitting them to govern by decree when they believe that Canada and Canadians are under threat from war, invasion, or insurrection.
waste management. The handling (e.g., collection, disposal, reuse) of the waste products from human activity (e.g., sewage, garbage, e-waste).
weather. The conditions of the atmosphere, including temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, and cloud cover, at a specific place and time. See also climate.
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