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Indian Act and Enfranchisement of Indigenous Peoples
Enfranchisement of any First Nation admitted to university (1880 amendment) 99.(1) Any Indian who may be admitted to the degree of Doctor of...
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Enfranchisement of any First Nation admitted to university (1880 amendment) 99.(1) Any Indian who may be admitted to the degree of Doctor of...
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When an Indian woman marries outside the band, whether a non-treaty Indian or a white man, it is in the interest of the Department, and in her...
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July 1 is Canada Day, a day during which many Canadians celebrate the achievements of the founding fathers of this country. Sir John Alexander...
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Schools. Indian Act. R. S., c. 43, s. 1. 1884 11. The Governor in Council may make regulations, which shall have the force of law, for the committal...
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Every year when the calendar rolls over to tax time, the old refrain “Indians* don’t pay taxes” is trotted out by Canadians who truly believe the...
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On Wednesday June 11, 2008, the Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, made a Statement of Apology to former students of...
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The first thing to know about the Indian Act electoral process is that if you are chief or council, you are elected by your people, but you are...
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No rebel Indians should be allowed off the Reserves without a pass signed by an I.D. official. The dangers of complications with white men will thus...
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This article is part of our series on the Indian Act and the many restrictions historically imposed on First Nations as a means of controlling them...
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The great aim of our legislation has been to do away with the tribal system and assimilate the Indian people in all respects with the other...