[Big Think Interview With Sherman Alexie]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Sherman Alexie
Description
Interview with award winning author, and multi-genre artist.
Duration: 21:34
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.
History Thesis (PhD) -- University of Calgary, 2012.