Constitution Act, 1982

Constitution Act, 1982 is a piece of legislation mentioned in Anishinabek News.

In Anishinabek News

• December 2013: Isadore Day noted that the rights of First Nations are protected under Section 35 of the Canadian Constitution.
• February 2017: Section 35 of this act is cited as protecting the inherent right of self-government, which includes the right to have constitutions. The act provides a framework where First Nation constitutions can represent a third order of government alongside federal and provincial authorities.
• December 2019: Section 35(1) of the act recognizes and affirms the existing aboriginal and treaty rights of the Aboriginal people in Canada.
• January 2020: The Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement is based on the recognition of self-government as an aboriginal right under section 35 of this act.
• April 2020: Section 35 of the act is the source of the Duty to Consult and Accommodate according to the Supreme Court of Canada.
• November 2020: Section 35 of this act enshrines Indigenous and treaty rights as the law of the land. Despite its legal status, the author argues that governments often ignore the tangible deliverables promised by the act.
• September 2021: The Constitution Act, 1982 is noted for confirming existing Aboriginal and treaty rights within Canada.
• June 2022: Dean Sayers noted that section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 affirms Aboriginal and Treaty Rights.
• December 2022: The Union of Ontario Indians proposed adding the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to this act.
• April 2023: Atikameksheng Anishnawbek stated that proposed mining reforms would negatively impact rights recognized and protected by section 35 of this act.
• June 2023: The efforts of George Manuel contributed to the recognition of existing Indigenous and treaty rights within this act.
• November 2023: The book discusses section 34 of the Constitution in the context of reconciliation and treaty rights.
• May 2025: The Anishinabek Nation noted that Section 35 of this act recognizes and affirms their inherent rights. The organization argued that provincial legislative processes are undermining the constitutional construct of the treaty relationship.
• July 2025: Section 35 of this act affirms the inherent and Treaty rights of Indigenous peoples. The Anishinabek Nation stated that these constitutional rights are paramount and cannot be compromised for economic gain.
• January 2026: Section 35(1) of this act explicitly recognizes and affirms the existing Aboriginal and treaty rights of First Nation peoples. The Anishinabek Nation cited this law to argue that their rights are pre-existing and independent of the Canadian state.
• June 2026: Section 35 of this act is cited by Bill C-37 as the basis for recognizing the inherent right of First Nations to self-government.
• September 2026: Joe Miskokomon suggested that the Anishinabek Educational Institute represents a practical application of Section 35 of this act.