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Better Protection of the Lands and Property of Indians in Lower Canada
the property occupied or enjoyed by them from trespass and injury. -
The Civilization of Indian Tribes.
The Civilization of Indian Tribes Act expressly makes assimilation of Native people its goal. It is declared that Indians who are sufficiently advanced education wise or capable of managing their own affairs will be enfranchised. -
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. -
First federal act.
The first federal act was passed in 1868 drawing heavily on earlier legislation. Department of the Secretary of State Act appoints the Secretary of State to be the Superintendent General of Indian Affair, who has the power to control and manage the lands and property of Natives in Canada. -
Enfranchisement
Enfranchisement was the most common of the legal processes by which native peoples lost their Native status under the Indian Act. The term was used both for those who gave up their status by choice, and for the much larger number of native women who lost status automatically upon marriage to non-native men. -
Indian act
Canada%u2019s Indian Act is enacted which attempts to consolidate many Indian laws and makes Indians wards of the government. They are placed in a different legal category from all other Canadians; Act gives individual Natives the right to seek Canadian citizenship by renouncing their rights and privileges. -
Ceremonies Banned
Outlawed the Thirst Dance (Sun Dance); Potlatch (Chinook trading language, meaning %u2018to give%u2019) in British Columbia. -
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. It includes The Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Section 35 of the Constitution Act states: The existing aboriginal and treaty rights of Aboriginal peoples of Canada are hereby recognized and affirmed. Section 37, states that federal and provincial members should meet within one year to directly address issues affecting Native people. -
Charlottetown Accord
In the Charlottetown Accord constitutional process, Indigenous and government leaders held constitutional talks on a proposal that recognized Indigenous peoples' inherent right to self-government. Ultimately, Canadians rejected the accord in a national referendum.
