FEM 3108 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Indian Register, Indian Agent, Indian Act
14 Jul 2014
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Impacts still felt today: 1850 the colonial government called the indian act the act for the better protection of lands and property of the indians in lower canada . Included the non-indian men who were married to indian women. Included the non-indian women who were married to indian men. Inclusive granted indian status to men and women and their children: 1851 this act was amended. Denied non-indian men who married indian women to acquire indian status. Non-indian women could still gain status by marrying indian men. The enfranchisement act the removal of legal distinction between non-indians and indians through enfranchisement. The intent was that enfranchised indians could enjoy the same rights as non-indians while living on reserve. It is restrictive for men and inclusive for women. The right to sell your indian rights applied only to indian men 21+ When a husband or father sold his rights, so did his wife and children.
