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Transcript of Indian Act
Indian Act
• Created in 1876• The act allows the federal
government to develop specific policies to administer Treaty rights to First Nations
• The act created “Indian Agents” who made individual decisions
Indian Act
• The act defines who is a “status Indian” with Treaty rights
• The act originally aimed to assimilate First Nations peoples• The act defined how to conduct
affairs• It restricted their rights
• The act remains in force today
Indian Act Amendments
• In 1985, parliament attempted to bring the act in alignment with the Charter
• Three principles:• Removal of discrimination• Restoring status and membership
rights• Increasing control of own affairs
Indian Act Amendments
• Latest attempt was in 2002, but First Nations rejected the attempt
• Read the article on pg. 138 and complete the spot and respond on the same page