jan 1, 1982 - 1982 - The Constitution Is Patriated: Metis Rights Are Recognized

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During the patriation of the Constitution Act in 1982, it was announced that the rights of Metis were finally recognized. The Act now included section 35, which was cognizant of the fact that the Metis was one of Canada's Aboriginal peoples with rights. The first picture below shows Harry Daniels, who worked to ensure that Canada's Constitution recognized Metis rights. The second picture shows a segment of a newspaper article regarding Section 35 of Canada's Constitution.

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