In 1980, the Canadian government made plans to create a new Constitution without including or consulting Indigenous peoples, who feared that their rights and treaties could be ignored or taken away. In protest, George Manuel and other Indigenous leaders organized the Constitution Express — a cross-country train ride from Vancouver to Ottawa to protest the exclusion of Indigenous peoples from the new constitution. Over 1,000 people participated in the Constitution Express, stopping throughout the journey to visit reserves and small towns to educate others on the issue and inspire public support. When the Canadian government ignored the Constitution Express, Indigenous delegates went to the United Nations in New York and traveled across Europe to seek international support. Delegates even spoke at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. In 1982, Section 35 – recognizing Indigenous rights — was added to the Canadian Constitution. Some, including George Manuel, call the Constitution Express one of the most effective protests in Canadian history.