INDIAN ACT (1920). An Act to amend The Indian Act.

FIRST NATIONS. RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS. Canada. Parliament.

Published by Ottawa: Thomas Mulvey, 1920

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Octavo (9.75 inches). 10 & 11 George V, Chapter 50 (Statutes of Canada). Caption title, 6 pages. Royal coat of arms. Neatly extracted from a bound volume and expertly mended. Edges slightly toned. This Act made it compulsory for every Status Indian child to attend either an Indian Residential School or day School and illegal for them to attend any other educational institution. Section 10.1 of the legislation reads: Every Indian child between the ages of seven and fifteen years who is physically able shall attend such day, industrial, or boarding school as may be designated by the Superintendent General for the full periods during which such school is open each year. The aim of Indian Residential Schools was to eliminate all aspects of Aboriginal culture. Children attending the schools had their hair cut short and were dressed in uniforms. Every day was strictly regimented by scheduled events. Boys and girls were kept separate, and even siblings rarely interacted or saw each other, further weakening family ties. The Act also allowed the Department of Indian Affairs to ban hereditary rule of Indian Bands, and further allow for the involuntary enfranchisement (and loss of treaty rights) of any status Indian considered fit by the Department of Indian Affairs. In addition, the Act provided that, by majority vote, the Band Council could enfranchise the entire Band. Seller Inventory # 076

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Title: INDIAN ACT (1920). An Act to amend The ...

Publisher: Ottawa: Thomas Mulvey

Publication Date: 1920

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition