1994 Report of the Auditor General of Canada [to the House Commons]: Chapter 23: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada--Social Assistance
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[L. Denis Desautels]
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.
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Discussion on the early writings by Aboriginal authors and the lack of Aboriginal fiction and poetry in the sixties.