Indian act

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  • 1850

    By this is established a commissioner to hold the Indians lands in trust for Indian people but with full power to do what he wishes with that property.

  • 1858

    1858
    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 1867

    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.

  • 1868

    1868
    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 1869

    Enfranchisement was the most common of the legal processes by which native peoples lost their Native status under the Indian Act.

  • Women who married non-Native men

    Women who married non-Native men
    Lost their Status. These women were allowed to apply for re-enfranchisement through the passing of Bill C-31 in 1985

  • 1876 Men who married non-Native women

    Men who married non-Native women could keep their status, and their white wives, in turn were automatically granted Indian Status.

  • 1887 - Indian Agent Determine Who Is An Indian

    The Superintendent General, may, from time to time, upon the report of an officer, or other person specially appointed by him to make an inquiry, determine who is or who is not a member of any band of Indians entitled to share in the property and annuities of the band and the decision of the Superintendent General in any such matte shall be final and conclusive, subject to an appeal to the Governor in Council.

  • 1895 - Reserves Belong to the Crown

    No reserve or portion of a reserve shall be sold alienated or leased until the same has been released or surrendered to the Crown for the purposes of the Act provided that the Superintendent-General may lease, for the benefit of any Indian, upon his application for that purpose, the land to which he is entitled without the same being released or surrendered.

  • 1960

    Canadian Status Indians gain the right to vote in Federal Elections.

  • 1982 - 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.