For this project, you will be responding to a news article which raises some important issues arising from custom adoptions amongst Canada's Inuit people.

Step 1

Read the article from CBC News below.

Inuit custom adoption puts children at risk in today's world, says Nunavut MLA-

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/inuit-custom-adoption-puts-children-at-risk-in-today-s-world-says-nunavut-mla-1.4700303

Step 2

You will be answering the question below.

At what point are the rights of Aboriginal people to practice their customs overruled by Canadian Constitutional Law?

In your response you must address the following:

Why are their allowances for custom adoption amongst Aboriginal people in Canada?

Why is this subject considered "touchy" in the words of the article?

What rights are guaranteed by Canada's Constitution which must be taken into consideration regarding customary adoption?

Step 3

You can create this as a multi-paragraph essay response.

You must provide a clear response to the question posed and you must make specific reference to the reading provided.