Bill C-31: The Experiences of ‘Indian’ Women who 'Married Out'
Theses
Author/Creator
Fern Marie Paul
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of New Brunswick, 2010.
Bill introduced to comply with Court's decision in Descheneaux et al., v. Canada (Attorney General), which found current <i>Indian Act</i> violated equality provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Court case involved eligibility for Indian Status.
Comments on the proposed Act rather than the final version.
Discusses a questionable comment made on the radio by host T. J. Conner regarding the Olympic Torch visit stopping in Curve Lake to "buy smokes".
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.12.