Indian Act amendment a short-term fix, big questions remain

Up to 35,000 people may be newly eligible for status as a result of the legislation.
Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett, pictured here, says the ultimate goal is to 'move beyond the Indian Act.'
A government bill that was introduced in the Senate last week is a short-term fix for one aspect of the Indian Act, say the bill’s sponsor and the Native Women’s Association of Canada. The bill was introduced by Government Re...

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