The Original Intentions of the Indian Act
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Joan Holmes
Description
Brief document provides historical context for the development of the Act.
Discusses previous commissions and reports and trends in Imperial and Colonial policies. The Pennefather findings and recommendations are analyzed under four headings: plans for departmental financing and administrative reorganization; assessment of the future of Indian reserves; inquiry into the legal status of Indian people; reform of Indian education; and evaluation of mechanism for detribalizing Indian people.