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First Nations - Indian Act -
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The Indian Act
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WHAT The Indian Act defines who is an "Indian" and contains legal disabilities and legal rights for registered Indians.
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WHAT The act allowed the Canadian government almost complete control over how “Indians” lived and interacted with “non-Indians”. It also gave the government special responsibility for First Nations health, education, and lands.
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WHERE It applies all across Canada
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WHEN The Indian Act was enacted in 1876 by the Parliament of Canada
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WHY The federal government wanted an act to amend and consolidate previous laws concerning the First Nations people.
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WHO The Canadian Government for Status Indians
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The Indian Act Extra Info:
There have been many amendments to the Act starting in 1951. Most notably Bill C-31 in 1985: Which was guided by three principles: removal of discrimination; restoring status and membership rights; and increasing control of Indian bands over their own affairs.
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