Provisions and Effects of the Indian Act

3. Created Reserves (1876 to Present)

Contained and Controlled Indigenous Peoples

Gave settlers full access to natural resources

Indigenous Peoples were not able to access natural resources

12. Created Residential Schools (1886 - 1996)

Indigenous Students could not speak their language

Indigenous Students were abused physically, mentally sexually and spiritually

Over 6000 Indigenous Students died while attending school

20. Denied Indigenous Peoples the right to vote (until 1960)

Indigenous Peoples could not advocate for themselves politically

Indigenous Peoples could not be active in Parliament

Indigenous Peoples were second class citizens

17. Prohibited anyone, Indian or non-Indian, from soliciting funds for Indians to hire legal counsel (1927 - 1951)

Indigenous Peoples could not pursue land claims

Indigenous Peoples could not pursue human rights claims

Discouraged settlers from helping Indigenous Peoples

10. Declared potlatch and other cultural ceremonies illegal (1884 to unknown)

Indigenous Peoples could not practice their culture

Indigenous Peoples could not engage in their economic practices