Lecture 2 Flashcards
Is there any other country with an Indian Act?
Nope, Canada is the only one.
What happened in 1867?
FN had the right to vote if they gave up their status.
What happened in 1960?
All status FN were given the right to vote without losing their status.
What happened to a FN man who “married out”? would they lose their status?
No, their spouse and their children would gain status
Membership dose not equal status
True
Is there always one NDN band per reserve?
Nope, there are often many of them.
NDN veterans would not gain any pention upon return
True
How have NDN’s in the past lost their status?
- Entering University
- Joining the military
- Entering the priesthood
- Become a Property owner
- Married a non-Indian
Dose INAC deal with non-status indians?
Nope
Will non-status indians get health and Education benifits through the INAC?
Nope
under section 6(1) of the Indian act what makes you a NDN?
Person has Two parents who are registered or entitled to be under the Indian act
under section 6(2) of the Indian act what makes you a NDN?
Person has ONE parent who is registered under 6(1) of the Indian act. IN this case the other parent is non-Indian or not shown on birth document or not registered.
If a 6(1) married a 6(1) the offspring will be a…
6(1) status
if a 6(1) marries a 6(1) offspring the offspring will be…..
6(1) status
6(1) marries a non-status person, then the offspring will be….
6(2) status
