IDN: History of Colonization
The Indian Act Explained
Since 1876, the Indian Act has structured the relationship between Canada and Indigenous Peoples with profound repercussions. And though the act is well known, its detailed contents may not be. The Agenda welcomes Bob Joseph, founder of Indigenous Corporate Training, a firm specializing in cultural relations instruction, to discuss his book, "21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality."
The effects of a decades-long ban on a traditional First Nations ceremony that dates back to the 19th century are still being felt today, particularly by women, say some Indigenous leaders and activists.