Rights And Responsibilities Of Canadian Citizens

These rights include:

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• Legal rights

• Equality rights

• Mobility rights

• Aboriginal Peoples' rights

• The right to peaceful assembly

• The right to vote

• Freedom of thought

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom to practice religion

 

It is important to recognize that these rights and freedoms come with responsibility.

These responsibilities include:

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• To obey Canadian law

• To express ones opinions freely while respecting the rights and freedoms of others

• To help those in your community, for example, through volunteering

• To take responsibility to protect our environment and preserve our heritage

• To eliminate discrimination and injustice