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Understanding The Indian Act: Impact on First Nations Rights

The Indian Act defines status and rights of registered Indians, granting Canadian government control over their lives, health, education, and lands since 1876. Amendments like Bill C-31 in 1985 aimed to remove discrimination and increase indigenous control.

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Understanding The Indian Act: Impact on First Nations Rights

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  1. First Nations- Indian Act -

  2. The Indian Act

  3. WHAT • The Indian Act defines who is an "Indian" and contains legal disabilities and legal rights for registered Indians.

  4. 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.

  5. WHERE • It applies all across Canada

  6. WHEN • The Indian Act was enacted in 1876 by the Parliament of Canada

  7. WHY • The federal government wanted an act to amend and consolidate previous laws concerning the First Nations people.

  8. WHO • The Canadian Government for Status Indians

  9. 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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