Chapter 3 Videos with Critical Thinking Exercises

Canada's Historical Geography

Video 1: Parliament of Canada. The British North America Act [video]. Ottawa, ON: Parliament of Canada; 2017.

Link       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1dWKXyt2QE.

Length  3 minutes 32 seconds

Short summary/description

  • This video outlines Confederation, the Canadian constitution, and how Canada and its Parliament began.

Critical Thinking Questions

  1. What is the significance of the British North America Act to Canada?
  2. What is meant by the term 'Confederation' in Canada?

 

Video 2: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Statement by Minister Bennett on the 5th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation final report [video]. Ottawa, ON: Government of Canada; 2020.

Link       https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1607963508385/1607963800960.

Length  4 minutes 9 seconds

Short summary/description

  • This video shares the Canadian government perspective on the 5th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation report. Minister Carolyn Bennett, Crown-Indigenous Relations, reviews progress on the 94 Calls to Action and rreconciliation efforts with Indigenous peoples in Canada.

Critical Thinking Questions

  1. What was the mandate of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada?
  2. Summarize the intentions of the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (2015).

 

Video 3: Historica Canada. Heritage minutes: Acadian deportation [video]. Historica Canada; 2019.

Link       https://youtu.be/9F23fgzNbO4.

Length  1 minute

Short summary/description

  • This video is a one-minute summary of the deportation through the eyes of an Acadian mother. As descendants of early French settlers who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1604, Acadians built a distinct culture and society over generations. Their peaceful existence was uprooted in 1755 when over 10,000 Acadians were removed from their homeland to ensure British rule in North America. Note: For students interested in details of the deportation of Acadians, see: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Expulsion [video]. Toronto, ON: CBC/Radio-Canada; 2004. Available from: https://curio.ca/en/video/expulsion-1280/

Critical Thinking Questions

  1. Where do the majority of Acadians live in Canada?
  2. Why were Acadians removed from Canada in the 18th century?

 

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