Indian Act Flashcards
1
Q
Why is the Indian Act considered a racist legislation?
A
Indian act singles out a segment of society– largely on the basis of race– removes much of their land and property and transfer them to the Federal government with final authority invested in the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs. The reserve system came out from this Act, leaving the indigenous people as tenants of the government , who were terrible landlord
2
Q
Why has this been criticized?
A
The act has been criticized because it violates normative standards of equality, that the Aboriginal people should make their own decisions as self-governing policies
