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History of Enfranchisement in Canada
  • This report, published by the Assembly of First Nations, addresses the history of enfranchisement in Canada.
  • This document outlines what enfranchisement is, ways Indigenous peoples could become enfranchised, how enfranchisement evolved, the discrimination against women and children, land and financial compensation for people who were enfranchised, and why enfranchisement is a key component to Indian registration.
Citation

"Enfranchisement." Legal Affairs and Justice. Assembly of First Nations. Accessed on August 5, 2021. https://www.afn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/12-19-02-06-AFN-Fact-Sheet-Enfranchisement-final-reviewed.pdf

Policy Type
Indigenous Report