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Better Protection of the Lands
An Act for the Better Protection of the Lands and Property of Indians in Lower Canada. -
The Civilization of Indian Tribes Act
expressly makes assimilation of Native people its goal. -
Constitution act
Assigned to Parliament legislative jurisdiction over "Indians and Lands reserved for the Indians"; 2 separate powers cover status and civil rights on the one hand and Indian lands on the other. -
TREATY INDIAN -
In 1871, treaties became signed documents between Indian leaders and the federal government that designated reserve lands to be owned and occupied, plus hunting rights and a few minor allotments. -
ENFRANCHISEMENT
Assigned to Parliament legislative jurisdiction over "Indians and Lands reserved for the Indians"; 2 separate powers cover status and civil rights on the one hand and Indian lands on the other. -
STATUS INDIAN
A Status Indian is a person defined as an Indian by the Indian Act and has been registered as an Indian by having h/her name either on a Band list or a General list, and having certain rights, restrictions and benefits under the Indian Act. Sometimes referred to as a Treaty Indian. Roughly 360,000 Status Indians in 1987. -
Government Can Take What It Wants, When It Want
Allowed portions of reserves to be expropriated by municipalities for roads, railways or other public purposes without Native consultation. -
Enfranchisement Amendment
Gave Native Men the right to vote, and become Canadian citizens, among other things if they give up their Indian status. -
CONSTITUTION ACT
The new Constitution Act is affirmed and re-patriated from Britain. -
Ceremonies Banned
Outlawed the Thirst Dance (Sun Dance); Potlatch (Chinook trading language, meaning %u2018to give%u2019) in British Columbia. Potlatch is the equivalent of title deeds and acts of succession -
Women who married non-Native men
and any children from that union lost their Status. These women were allowed to apply for re-enfranchisement through the passing of Bill C-31 in 1985
