Lesson 2 Charter Example
Completion requirements
Inquiry
Mustafa's Walk
Self-Check
Read the following paragraph and determine which freedoms the Charter protects and Mustafa enjoys.
From "Our Country: Our Parliament" by the Canadian Senate.
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One bright sunny day, Mustafa decided to take a walk in his neighbourhood. His family had recently moved to Vancouver from Toronto. In Vancouver, Mustafa’s father ran a corner store with his brother. Before that, Mustafa’s father had been a reporter
for a Toronto community newspaper. Mustafa still liked to read the newspaper.
He stopped by his father’s store and picked up a copy of the local newspaper. A story about a new tax was on the front page. Mustafa’s father was discussing the law with a customer. The customer disagreed with the new law. The customer asked Mustafa’s opinion, but Mustafa said he needed to find out more before he made up his mind.
He said goodbye to his father and went to his language school. After class, he talked to some friends about the new law. Later, Mustafa found many letters to the editor inside the newspaper. Some of the writers agreed with the new law, some didn’t. Mustafa still couldn’t decide.
After school, Mustafa went to his neighbourhood temple. His uncle was there. His uncle had a parking ticket that he disagreed with. He wanted to take the matter to court. Mustafa was worried because his uncle didn’t speak much English, but Mustafa’s uncle said that a court interpreter would be provided. Mustafa’s uncle hoped the ticket would be resolved quickly because he had a vacation in Hawaii planned. Mustafa wished him good luck.
He went home and helped his mother get ready for work. She was going to the family store, and it was Mustafa’s turn to make dinner for the rest of the family.
He stopped by his father’s store and picked up a copy of the local newspaper. A story about a new tax was on the front page. Mustafa’s father was discussing the law with a customer. The customer disagreed with the new law. The customer asked Mustafa’s opinion, but Mustafa said he needed to find out more before he made up his mind.
He said goodbye to his father and went to his language school. After class, he talked to some friends about the new law. Later, Mustafa found many letters to the editor inside the newspaper. Some of the writers agreed with the new law, some didn’t. Mustafa still couldn’t decide.
After school, Mustafa went to his neighbourhood temple. His uncle was there. His uncle had a parking ticket that he disagreed with. He wanted to take the matter to court. Mustafa was worried because his uncle didn’t speak much English, but Mustafa’s uncle said that a court interpreter would be provided. Mustafa’s uncle hoped the ticket would be resolved quickly because he had a vacation in Hawaii planned. Mustafa wished him good luck.
He went home and helped his mother get ready for work. She was going to the family store, and it was Mustafa’s turn to make dinner for the rest of the family.
From "Our Country: Our Parliament" by the Canadian Senate.
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- Mustafa and his family may live wherever they want in Canada.
- Mustafa's father and mother may engage in whatever type of work they want. His mother has the right to work.
- The newspapers in Canada may be critical of government policies.
- Mustafa may associate with whomever he wants. They may disagree with government policies.
- He may worship in whatever religion he likes.
- His uncle has the right not only to take matters to court but also to have a court interpreter.
- Mustafa's uncle has the right to leave the country and come back whenever he wants.