The Indian Act
The laws in the Indian Act were aimed for which people?
The First Nations people
Who created this policy (and the entire Indian Act)?
The Government of Canada
Who was affected by these policies?
First Nations people and First Nations communities
What was an example of a name given to First Nations people?
Any Christian name is acceptable, or Bob Joseph
How long did the Indian Act last? (in years or time frame)
1876-1985 or 109 years
How long did these policies last? (Time frame)
1876-1985
What is one different way the First Nations people were affected and one different way their communities were affected by these policies?
People: Discriminated against, they do not even have the right to keep traditional name, they were losing their traditional ties
Communities: Reduced recognition, segregated, controlled, they lost identity rights and status,
Name at least three thing that the names of First Nations people represent
Family, clan, status, milestones, achievements
What were one of the goals of the Indian Act?
To make First Nations people forget culture or to assmilate First Nations people into Euro-Canadians
Where was the Indian Act created and passed?
The Parliament of Canada
What did the Indian Agents and the Government think would happen if First Nations people kept their traditional names?
Keeping traditional names might reduce the impact of the assimilation process
What does assimilate mean?
To take in and understand fully or cause something to resemble
What were Indian Agents in charge of?
Keeping track of First Nations people on the reserves
What were Indian Agents to do in these policies?
Rename First Nations people with European names, as well as non-native surnames
What was one way both, the First Nations people and their communities were affected?
Less freedom
What was the gender of names that First Nations people were given, and why?
Most were given male names because all Indian Agents were male
What was forbidden to be done by First Nations people and communities?
Express their culture and identity
Why were these policies created?
As an attempt to assimilate First Nations people into Canadian society or agents found it too hard to keep track of the diverse names
What were one of the purposes of these policies?
One of the ways to assmilate First Nations people into Euro-Canadians.
After the assimilation processes, the First Nations people would abandon their culture and traditions and change into Euro-Canadians.
To make it easier to monitor and keep record of the First Nations people.
What names were men given and what names were women given (both first name and surname)?
Men: Christian names and non-native surnames
Women: Christian names and the surname of their husband or father