Excerpt from FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
In 1982, one of the most important documents in Canadian history was born. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms provides the framework for the free and democratic society we enjoy today.
The Charter has evolved and expanded over several decades. But can the document withstand the pressures of technology, issues of privacy and the international demands of the 21st century?
This one-hour documentary examines the history of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the struggle surrounding the ratification of the document and the importance of the Charter in today's multicultural society.
The documentary is available in Chinese, Cree, English, French, German, Inuktitut, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi and Spanish.
Interactive elements are available in multiple languages as well. For more information, please visit the Fundamental Freedoms Project website www.charterofrights.ca.
Educational Distributor: McNabb Connolly
View Online On Demand: Fundamental Freedoms Theatre - in Cantonese, English, French, German, Italian, Polish or Portuguese.