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Passage of the 1876 Act
- When
- 1876
- Where
- Parliament of Canada
The original Indian Act was passed in 1876, consolidating laws respecting Indians and creating a definitive national policy.
The act was introduced in 1875 by the Liberal government of Alexander Mackenzie. It was passed by the Parliament of Canada under Section 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867, which provides exclusive federal authority to govern in relation to "Indians and Lands Reserved for Indians."
Sources
- Indian Act Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
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