INDIGST 1A03 Lecture 1: Indigenous Studies - Indian Policy
22 Nov 2017
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Indian policy: began in 1840s, reasoning behind this was that in order to achieve full civilization of the indian, then the. Indian would become enfranchised as citizens within the dominion of canada. In order to become fully civilized, individuals would have to come into contact w/ fully privatized land: central tenant of liberalism individual rights and entitlements, 1857 gradual civilization act. Bases of future indian act of 1876. Transitioning status indians into the greater body of politics. Gradual enfranchisement of indian bands: notion of phasing out indian bands became an objective of canada, government of indian bands didn"t align with liberalism, phasing out of traditional government systems. Citizenship: status indians were unable to vote in canadian elections if they wanted to vote, they needed to enfranchise, 1960 pm diefenbaker recommends that status indians should be given right to vote w/o losing their status. Reserve lands became part of the land given to canadian, non-indian veterans.
