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The federal vote is now open to Canadians regardless of provincial exclusions. Japanese, Chinese and other Asian Canadians can vote federally, no matter which province they live in. 1950: Inuit are able to vote: Inuit obtain the right to vote in Canadian federal elections. 1960: First Nations women and men can vote
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Beginning with British Columbia in 1949 and ending with Quebec in 1969, First Nations peoples gradually win the right to vote in provincial elections without losing status or treaty rights. January 01, 1950
Jul 1, 2010 · Fifty years ago, the Canadian government granted First Nations people the right to vote in federal elections without losing their treaty status. The anniversary, however, brings mixed...
The courts ruled that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, introduced in 1982, protected everyone’s right to vote. However, Canadians with intellectual disabilities won the right to vote only in 1988.
Women in Canada obtained the right to vote in a sporadic fashion. Federal authorities granted them the franchise in 1918, more than two years after the women of Manitoba became the first to vote at the provincial level.
By 1920, with the removal of disqualifications based on gender or the ownership of property, nearly all adults had the right to vote. Nevertheless, many individuals were still disenfranchised for administrative reasons, and some groups were disqualified on racial, religious or economic grounds.
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Jul 30, 2010 · Until 1982, there was no constitutionally protected right to vote in Canada. Instead, the right to vote was provided by ordinary legislation which, at times, excluded parts of the population.
