Much has been said about the Constitution Act, 1982 since it was passed as law in Canada as it relates to "aboriginal" peoples. Despite the many protests by First Nations to the addition of the term "existing" to Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 that explicitly recognizes and affirms the existing Aboriginal and treaty rights of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada was adopted.

1. In your opinion, were the fears about proper and appropriate entrenchment of rights well founded?

2. What do you mean about the term "existing" that was included in Section 35 of Canadian Constitution in 1982?