While the Indian Act contained several oppressive measures, one of the most well-known provisions was the banning of Potlatching in 1884 as a means of limiting cultural practices in order to further assimilate Indigenous peoples.
Potlatch ceremonies were historically a primary ec
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.
This page discusses who is eligible for the Sixties Scoop settlement, what the settlement includes, when recipients will see their payments, why the settlement is only for First Nations and Inuit, information about the foundation and how it works, and the background on the settlement.
In lieu of the August 2015 Descheneaux case, which exposed the gender inequality of Indian registration in Canada, broader concerns were raised with regards to decades of unaddressed issues in obtaining Indian registration, band membership, and First Nations citizenship.
This policy discusses the federal government's commitment to developing a collaborative process (from October 31, 2017–March 31, 2018) on issues pertaining to Indian registration, band membership,
This is the 2019 report on the collaborative process on Indian registration, band membership and First Nation citizenship, which was created to ensure fairness and adequate entitlement for our Indigenous peoples who are well deserving of status.
This particular report discusses conversations made with Indigenous peoples, First Nations groups, and other partners, includes the report by Ministerial Special Representative Claudette Dumont-Smith, and discusses the nee
This policy fact sheet was prepared to identify the remaining inequalities in obtaining registration and membership order to properly engage members of the Collaborative Process in meaningful discussions.
This page speaks upon various registration issues including the second-generation cut-off, unknown/unstated parents, enfranchisement, deregistration, gender identity, and more.
This policy helps to explain the issues surrounding the removal of the 1951 cut-off, which, when removed, would allow descendants born before April 17, 1985, (or in a marriage before this date) of a woman who married a non-Indian man and lost their status or band membership, to have the opportunity to register.
This page identifies the importance of the 1951 cut-off and how it was projected to impact individuals under this provision.
This publication gives context to the history and background of Indian registration in Canada including the history of the Indian Act (and the various amendments), history of enfranchisement, details of section 6(1) and 6(2), Bill C-31, Bill C-3, and Bill S-3, and how the specific impacts of the Indian Act
This fact sheet was created in support of the federal government's Collaborative Process and outlines the authority of First Nations peoples in determining band membership and explains the role of the Government of Canada in determining Indian status and band membership.