1876
Legislation / colonial administrationSupplement
Canada’s Indian Act consolidates federal control
Canada; First Nations
The act consolidated a paternalistic system governing status, reserve life and First Nations administration. Assimilation policy subordinated Indigenous self-government to federal supervision.
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Context / qualification
The act has been repeatedly amended; this entry describes its historical framework rather than every current provision.