Section 9 - Indigenous Communities

Question 1

How were the living conditions of the indigenous post-1950? Provide 3 examples

Answer 1

Sub-par: inadequate housing, little sanitation, little access to clean drinking water

Question 2

The federal government proposed what policy onto the indigenous? What year?

Answer 2

1969; The Statement of the Government of Canada on Indian Policy

Question 3

What was the goal of [this policy] on the indigenous?

Answer 3

Attempt to abolish previous legal treaties and the Indian Act, removing all special rights of the indigenous

Question 4

What was the conclusion of this policy?

Answer 4

First nations were opposed as it reduced their ancestral rights, gov. abandoned the idea

Question 5

What do first nations have today that give them local government control?

Answer 5

Band Councils