
S2: The Indian Act
The Secret Life of Canada
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The Disruption of Indigenous Governance by the Indian Act
This chapter explores the Indian Act's impact on defining Indigenous identity through blood quantum and status, contrasting it with traditional governance systems. It also critiques the sexist implications of the Act, particularly its effects on Indigenous women and the long-term consequences for Indigenous nations in Canada.
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