Political Science 1020E Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Canadian Human Rights Commission, Potlatch, Indian Register
4 Jun 2018
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Indigenous Health
“…the state of Aboriginal health is a national embarrassment and leadership is needed now
more than ever.”
Private systems vs. Public systems:
● Private
○ People less likely to get tested because it causes money
○ Poorer people have worse health
● Public
○ Less equipment, slower, less satisfaction
★ First Nations people don’t have equal participation in the things that we know
* the infant mortality rate on aboriginal reserves is 14 deaths per 1,000 births –nearly double the
national average
* life expectancy among the Inuit is 15 years shorter than the Canadian average
* suicide rates among Canada’s aboriginal youth are up to 11 times higher than the national
average
* 10 aboriginal health research groups have had their funding either severely cut or totally
withdrawn
Colonization and forced assimilation
● William Penn’s Treaty with the Indians -- 1771
● 1876 Indian Act
○ Imposes the political structures of Canada upon First Nations
○ Prevents their culture from continuing
○ Federal law that governs in matters pertaining to Indian status,bands, and Indian
reserves.
○ Administered by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC).
○ Authority has ranged from overarching political control, such as imposing
governing structures on Aboriginal communities in the form of band councils, to
control over the rights of Indians to practice their culture and traditions.
○ THE "POTLATCH LAW" & SECTION 141
■ In 1884, the federal government banned potlatches under the Indian
Act, along with other ceremonies.The potlatch was one of the most
important ceremonies for coastal First Nations in the west, and marked
important occasions as well as served a crucial role in distribution of
wealth.
○ 1951 AMENDMENTS
■ The more oppressive sections of the Indian Act were amended and taken
out:
● No longer illegal for Indians to practice their customs and
culture such as the potlatch.
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Document Summary
The state of aboriginal health is a national embarrassment and leadership is needed now more than ever. People less likely to get tested because it causes money. First nations people don"t have equal participation in the things that we know. * the infant mortality rate on aboriginal reserves is 14 deaths per 1,000 births nearly double the national average. * life expectancy among the inuit is 15 years shorter than the canadian average. * suicide rates among canada"s aboriginal youth are up to 11 times higher than the national average. * 10 aboriginal health research groups have had their funding either severely cut or totally withdrawn. William penn"s treaty with the indians -- 1771. Imposes the political structures of canada upon first nations. Federal law that governs in matters pertaining to indian status,bands, and indian reserves. Administered by indian and northern affairs canada (inac).
