| Aboriginal |
First Nations, Inuit, and Metis |
| activism |
Doing things that support change in the world |
| bill |
A suggested law that is presented to the government |
| challenge |
Something difficult |
| communist |
Someone who believes the government should own everything. People and companies should not own property, like houses or cars. |
| compassion |
A feeling of wanting to help someone in trouble |
| conflict |
Being unable to agree |
| debate |
A discussion where people express different viewpoints about something |
| declined |
Became worse |
| despair |
A feeling of no hope |
| discriminate |
To unfairly treat a person differently from other people |
| editorial |
An article in a newspaper or magazine that reflects the opinion of the editors |
| equal |
The same for each person |
| federal |
The level of government responsible for things that affect the whole country |
| fondly |
In a loving way |
| guilty |
Responsible for carrying out a crime or doing something wrong |
| heathen |
A racist word used to describe people who do not follow a Christian religion |
| income assistance |
Money that the government gives people who are out of work, sick, disabled, or old |
| injustice |
Unfair treatment |
| inspire |
Affect someone in a way that leads her or him to do good things |
| judgment |
The act of forming an opinion about someone or something that is sometimes disapproving |
| lawyer |
A person who helps people with the law |
| limp |
Floppy or without strength |
| military |
The army, navy, and air force |
| MLA |
Member of the Legislative Assembly. A person who voters choose to represent their area in the provincial government |
| movement |
Organized actions taken by people working together to achieve something |
| Nazi |
A member of a German political party controlled by Adolf Hitler |
| optimism |
A feeling that good things will happen in the future |
| organization |
A company, business, club, or group that was put together for a special purpose |
| premier |
The leader of a province |
| product |
Something that is sold in stores |
| queer |
Someone whose gender or romantic relationships are outside of what is traditional |
| rapid |
Fast |
| RCMP |
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, also known as Mounties |
| reserve |
A small piece of land the government forced First Nations people to live on |
| residential school |
Schools that Aboriginal children in Canada were forced by the government to attend. The goal was to remove the children from their families and culture so that they would become more like the white settlers. |
| respect |
Treating people in a way that shows they are important |
| responsibility |
Having the job of taking care of something or someone |
| Senate |
One of the groups that help make laws in Canada |
| socialist |
Someone who believes the government should run health care, schools, and other major services |
| state |
The government |
| trauma |
A very difficult experience that causes someone to have mental and emotional problems for a long time |
