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Leadership selection under the Indian Act. Around 200 First Nations in Canada hold elections under the Indian Act and the Indian Band Election Regulations. Under the act, elections must be held every two years. A typical election under the Indian Act may include:
Oct 18, 2023 · This is a custom report produced in collaboration between the Assembly of First Nations and Statistics Canada. It includes a variety of social and economic statistics for Status First Nations people living on and off reserve and includes comparisons with the non-Indigenous population.
- First Nations Citizenship
- Métis Citizenship
- Inuit Citizenship
- A Delayed Recognition of Citizenship Means Something
When discussing First Nations citizenship, it is important to note that, like the term “Indigenous,” it is a blanket term that represents over 50 different nations and confederacies– all of which have different legal, political and socio-economic structures. First Nations constantly remind Canada of the concept of nation-to-nation relationships, wh...
For Métis men, Canadian citizenship was granted by the Manitoba Act in 1870. Their rights and identity as Métis were quickly eclipsed in the 1880s and ‘90s as they were targeted and the tyranny of the democratic majoritywas used to repel much of their recognition. After the expansion of citizenship to Métis women in 1917, most Métis had to hide the...
For Inuit, Canadian citizenship was granted in 1951, but the ability to vote or participate in electoral politics was denied well into the 1970s as ballot boxes and ballots were withheld from many Inuit. Inuit rights and territorial rights were heavily ignored until the 1980s. In fact, one could argue that granting Canadian citizenship to Inuit was...
For many First Nations, Métis and Inuit, Canadian citizenship did not and has not equated to belonging within the Canadian state but rather another form of degradation of Indigenous rights, recognition and nationhood. For many, Canadian citizenship has been used to further entrench Canadian sovereignty and legitimacy while ignoring Canada’s colonia...
Jul 1, 2021 · Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde “I encourage all Canadians to learn about our shared history, and the many contributions First Nations peoples have made, and are making...
- Rachel Aiello
First Nations peoples in Canada have had the right to vote without conditions since 1960. About half of all First Nations people in Canada live on reserve. Voter turnout for them has tended to be lower than for the general population.
Sep 1, 2021 · Neither the Green Party nor the Bloc Quebecois have released detailed promises to Indigenous people living in Canada. But no matter who gets elected, Blackstock said it’s up to Canadians to ...
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May 11, 2023 · Two potential voters share what issues facing Indigenous people in Alberta could influence their vote in the province's upcoming election.
