Aboriginal people
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- Thank you for letting me know! Of course I would be happy to educate you about the importance of Indigenous sovereignty, and self-governing as a way to preserve our culture and attain greater control over land, resources, voting rights, and freedom from the impacts of colonialism.
- Certificate of Indian StatusJane DoeRegistration number: 9167001853456- Band name
- We learnt the residential school system was a network of mandatory boarding schools for indigenous children. Thousands were sent to residential schools and never made it home. It was extremely sad to hear they were stripped from their culture, language, and family. Can you teach me more about Indigenous sovereignty and the events they had to face, after purchasing your grocery items?
- Oh, Hi there! I'm suzan, I just wanted to let you know you dropped your 'Indian Status card. My daughter, Riley was just telling me all about residential schools, since it is orange shirt day today. We deeply honour the indigenous children that were sent away to residential schools.
- In 1876, the Parliament passed the Indian Act which gave the government complete control over the lives of First Nations people on reserves. We were granted reserves-land set aside for us, but ownership of reserve land belonged to the Crown. The act took away people's right to vote, govern themselves, and restricted how First Nation's people earned a living. People could own houses on reserves but not the land the houses are built on, which made it difficult to sell, and a severe housing shortage on reserve land.
- The act defined who qualified for Indian status and they were able to receive the benefits promised in treaties. Such as, funded health care, and education; but the government was not bound to keep many of the promises. Instead, a First Nations Woman who married someone who was not a status Indian, lost her Indian status. Unemployment was high on reserves due to rules limited economic activities. Housing was usually primitive, and there was poor health care, poverty. People who became doctors, or lawyers had to give up their Indian status.
- Firstly, Indigenous peoples of Canada consist of diverse communities that have their own unique histories, languages, world views, and cultures. The Federal Government has split Indigenous Peoples into three groups: First Nations, either 'Status Indians' or 'Non-Status Indians', Metis, mixed European ancestry, and Inuit, from Norther Canada.
- That sounds awful and controlling. But didn't the government offer to sign treaties that offered benefits for First Nations People for giving up their land?
- We were also put into Indian Bands, run by a band council to be "controlled easier". I qualified for Indian Status, even though my mom married a non-status man; the Indian act was revised in 1985 by allowing Indigenous women to keep their status.
- To say that all indigenous peoples receive free post-secondary funding is misleading. Only status Indians are eligible, through the consituition of the federal government. However, the money the government allocates for Indigenous students on reserves averages to 30% less than a student attending a provincially funded school. *Sigh*, all this talk about the need for indigenous sovereignty is making me hungry, let's go get some food!
- Status Indians, including myself, have more access to programs and services than people that don't. Because of treaties, we are exempted from paying property and income tax, provided we live and work on a reserve. No tax, GST or PST on goods bought to a reserve. However, only less than 1% of the whole Canadian population receives this exemption
- Fun Fact! The housing shortage on-reserve is in the range of 20,000-35,000, according to indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (2011), with the shortfall growing by 2,200 units per year. Of the 977,380 First Nation peoples in Canada, 24.2% lived in a dwelling in need of major repairs.
- Wow I had no idea the percentage was that low! I had heard from my friend that Indigenous students receive free post-secondary education, is that true?
- Indigenous Cuisine
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