The Indian Lands Act
  • The Indian Lands Act, which passed in 1860 created the office of the Chief Superintendent of Indian Affairs who would have control over Aboriginals and their land for the purpose of centralizing control over Aboriginal affairs.
  • This Act gave the legislature authority over Aboriginal land and rights, which allowed colonists to take over formerly-owned Indigenous land.
Citation

An Act respecting Indians and Indian Lands, C.S.L.C. 1860, c. 14. http://caid.ca/IndLanAct1860.pdf

Policy Sub-Topic
Enfranchisement and Colonization (Indigenous Peoples)
Policy Type
Federal Statute

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