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Royal Proclemation
The Royal Proclamation is a document that set out guidelines for for European settlement of Aboriginal Territories -
The British North-America Act
The British North America Act gives the federal government responsibility for Aboriginals and their lands. -
The Indian Act
The Indian Act is passed, essentially extinguishing any remaining self-government for natives and making them wards of the federal governement -
Residential Schools open
The residential schools open -
Northwest Rebellion
The Northwest Rebellion was a brief and unsuccessful uprising by the Metis people of Saskatchewan under Louis Riel. Some Cree groups also fought, but for a variety of reasons, some unrelated to the Metis grievances -
Indian act changes
Major changes to the Indian Act remove a number of discriminatory rules, including a ban on native consumption of alcohol, although it is only allowed on reserves. -
indigenous suffrage
Natives are given the right to vote in federal elections. -
Calder Case
In the Calder case, the Supreme Court held that aboriginal rights to land did exist, citing the 1763 Royal Proclamation. -
James bay agreement
Quebec signs the James Bay agreement with Cree and Inuit communities, opening the way for new hydro projects. -
more indian act changes
Changes to the Indian Act extend formal Indian status to the Metis, all enfranchised aboriginals living off reserve land and aboriginal women who had previously lost their status by marrying a non-aboriginal man -
apology
Prime Minister Stephen Harper offers a formal apology on behalf of Canada over residential schools.