INDIAN ACT
When was the Indian Act Created?
1876
What does TRC stand for?
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Who was affected by residential schools?
First Nation, Inuit, and Metis former student along with their families and communities affected by these schools
Who created the Indian Act?
The Government of Canada
Does Justin Trudeau meet with Indigenous leaders to continue dialogue on reconciliation?
Yes. The Prime Minister committed to meet annually to advance reconciliation efforts.
What year did the last Residential School Close?
1996
What was the main goal of the Indian Act?
To Assimilate Indigenous Individuals into Canadian views and lifestyle
What is the main Purpose of TRC?
To address the impact of residential schools and encourage reconciliation
Where was the last residential school?
Saskachewan
What was the goal of the White Paper Policy created by Pierre Trudeau?
To Achieve Greater Equality for Indigenous individuals.
When was TRC Established?
TRC was established in 2008 and dissolved in 2015.
Name one province that did not have a Residential School
PEI, Newfoundland, or New Brunswick
Why is Bill C-31 seen as unconstitutional by many?
Once an Indigenous individual has regained their status as Indigenous they can only pass it down one generation
How much money did the Canadian Government provide to support the TRC's work? $72M, $350M, $0 or $6.8M
$72 Million
Define Reconciliation
Reconciliation is a process of healing of relationships that requires public truth sharing, apology, and commemoration that acknowledges and redresses past harms