The Indian Act

By Walter Konotopetz

  • Indian Act passed

    Year: 1876. It told "Indians" what they could and could not do.

  • They changed the act to prohibit religious ceremonies and dances.

  • Western indians had to ask for official permission before appearing in aboriginal costume at public events

    Western indians had to ask for official permission before appearing in aboriginal costume at public events

  • They tried to enfranchise native war veterans against their will

    They tried to enfranchise native war veterans against their will

  • The fact that any indian who had a univercity degree lost their indian status

  • Registered indians recieved the right to vote in Canadian elections without giving up their status.

  • The Charter of Rights and Freedoms recgonises existing aboriginal and treaty rights

    The Charter of Rights and Freedoms recgonises existing aboriginal and treaty rights

  • First nations women were given the right to keep or regain their status as a native after marrying a non-native

  • Bands were givin the right to determine their own membership.

  • Band members living off of the reserve could vote in band elections.

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