The Indian Act is a legal document and a set of laws that was first passed by the Canadian Government in 1876 and is still enforced today. This set of laws gave the government complete control over the lives of Aboriginal peoples. Historically, control over Aboriginals had been a British responsibility, which was then passed to Canada. Once the fur trade ended, Aboriginal peoples had no role to play, and they became a barrier to government plans for the settlement of western Canada. The Government called it the Indian problem. The government responded to this "problem" by creating the Indian Act which had to objectives: 1. Control over Aboriginal peoples. Aboriginal peoples couldn't leave reserves, own land, or do business without permission. 2. Assimilation. Eventually Aboriginal peoples were to enfranchise and receive all the benefits of any other Canadian).
The Indian Act:
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The Indian Act is the only government document to recognize Aboriginal peoples. Without it, aboriginal peoples would not have any special status. It allows for certain rights including health services, education, subsidized housing and exemption from certain taxes but all in exchange for land and other rights. Some amendments have been made to the Indian Act including lifting of the ban on ceremonies and fundraising, permission to vote, Bill C-31 to re-establish some Aboriginal peoples' status.
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Indian Removal Act
the Indian act was introduced in 1876
None- The Indian Act is a type of treaty
Chapter IX of Indian Contract Act, 1872. This chapter has been repealed. At present we have Indian Paetnership Act, 1932 as a separate Act.
justification for the indian removal act
The trail that was caused by the Indian removal act was the Trail of Tears.
The Indian Removal Act
The Indian Forest Act was passed in 1927 by the Central Legislative Assembly.
No Indian was allowed to keep guns and pistols according to this act.
Andrew Jackson destroyed the national bank and also he destroyed the Indian removal act. •
The Indian Removal Act