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In modern society the question of why the aboriginal population receives benefits often arises. Much of today’s youth does not understand that the Native American people were often stripped of their rights in the past in order to gain these advantages. Two main incidents were established in the Aboriginal history, the first was the treaties that spread across Canada and the second incident was the Indian Act of 1876. The main difference between the Indian Act and treaties were the aboriginal’s role in the decision-making. Treaties allowed for a compromise between the Natives and the government that allowed for benefits on both ends whereas the Indian act

Since the colonization of Canada First Nations people have been discriminated against and assimilated into the new culture of Canada through policies created by the government. Policies created had the intentions of improving the Aboriginal people’s standard of living and increasing their opportunities. Mainly in the past hundred years in Canadian Society, policies and government implemented actions such as; Residential schools, the Indian Act, and reserve systems have resulted in extinguishing native culture, teachings, and pride. Policies towards the treatment of Aboriginal Canadians has decreased their opportunities and standard of living because of policies specified previously (Residential schools, the Indian Act, and reservation systems).

This meant that all matters that had to be discussed had to be approved by the government appointed Indian agent before a chief and council could address the matter. Once matters were discussed any resolution had to be agreed upon by the appropriate federal minister before being enacted. When people attempted to address grievances or complaints they had with the government and the Indian Act System, new laws were passed to stop them from organizing and effectively dealing with the issues brought to their attention.

The Indian Act was a challenge by the Canadian government to adjust the aboriginals into the Canadian culture including bring in residential schools, separating every First Nations in trying to “improve”, and practice them for standard society (Emberley, 2009). First Nations people were also not allowed to possess any land or offer the land that used to be theirs before the Indian act as this segregation put limits maintaining or even owning anything (Emberley, 2009). This lead to the point on everything being restricted for the First Nations including losing history, practicing

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provinces, Manitoba and British Columbia. Each the earlier mentioned events are a few of the

Thesis: Although their were contributions in improving the lifestyles for the native Canadians by the Canadian government the prejudice they faced does not nearly way out of how they were treated through deficient access to health care, poor living conditions, and lack of education.

Parliament changed the act several time since the first Indian Act without consultation from the First Nations

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The Fist Nations people in Canada have struggled against the Canadian government for decades before achieving their rights and freedom today. When British settlers came to Canada, they took over Native land forced the Natives out of their homes, they were not considerate of their rights. The government later on tried to assimilate the aboriginals into "white culture" because they believed that keeping the tradition Native culture would slow down Canada's social developments and would slow down immigration.

The colonization of Canada has left a legacy in many ways, but more specifically it left a negative impact on our Aboriginal peoples. The treatment of First Nations is still a controversial topic that is stemmed from the stigma against Aboriginals that Europeans had set due to their Eurocentric ideologies. Their belief of superiority amongst other cultures had led the Europeans to be ruthless dictators that exploited the land and the people for their own economic growth. Long before the Europeans arrived First Nations were active traders, and had well established trading patterns and alliances throughout North America. Though when European settlers came, the balance that the Aboriginals had with each other and the land was thrown off, which caused conflict between the once peaceful bands. Due to their advancement in technologies they abused their power and pushed First Nations into unproductive land, tarnishing their relationship with the land and its resources. This was the beginning of the assimilation techniques that the Europeans used against the First Nations in order to “civilize” them and integrate them into a “ white cultural”. The numbered treaties was a form of assimilation for the Europeans, as they misled the First Nations into believing that they are negotiating with them, often promising annual payments and other benefits such as, farm animals and tools. When in reality the government was trying to push the First Nations off land that once had a spiritual

As time went on in Canada, the relationship that the Explorers held with the Natives shifted from one of gratitude and reliance to possessions and liability. As time continued to pass, the relationship and treatment toward First Nations Indians became more hostile and unforgiving and while that relationship is now on the mend, for a good many years the First Nations Canadians were persecuted by the government. Between 1876 and 1950 the way First Nations Indians were regarded by other Canadians shifted, legislation to regulate the activities of First Nations Canadians began in full capacity in 1876, continued in the early 1900’s, and was reformed in the 1950’s.

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Examples of the type of regulations established in this Act are as followed: 1) The act shall apply only to individuals who are Indians, or have Indian blood, or are “intermarried with Indians.” Therefore, these individuals must be part of an Indian Tribe which resides on some land that is their own and was never “surrendered to the Crown.” Furthermore, it is only these particular individuals who are entitled to the regulations of this Act and of other Acts. 2) A commissioner will be appointed such that they are in charge of examining the Indians who want to

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