... sections in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Fundamental Freedoms, Mobility Rights, Legal Rights, Equality Rights, Official Languages of Canada, and Minority Language Educational Rights should all have a permanent place in the citizen's mind. The informed citizen should also have some knowledge of Canada's history; how it became the country it is today. They should know about confederation, Canada's contributions to various wars, and dynamic individuals who played important roles in shaping the country. They should be familiar with the country's government. The citizen should know about how parties are formed and elected, and the different responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments. Knowing Canada's Charter of Rights, having knowledge of Canada's history and knowing about the Canadian government are three basic requirements for a Canadian to be an informed citizen, which is an undoubtedly crucial part of being a Canadian citizen. It is not just enough for a ...

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