21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act by Bob Joseph
- Last updated: December 2, 2024
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Bestselling author Bob Joseph dives into the lasting impacts of the Indian Act and how we can move toward reconciliation.
Joseph believes that if Canada and Canadians are to reconcile with Indigenous peoples, then the existing relationship—the one based on the Indian Act—has to be rebuilt.
And now readers know as many as 21 things about the Indian Act that they may not have been aware of before.
From Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. website.
The first step is moving away from the Indian Act, according to Joseph, who advocates for First Nations heading towards self-governance, self-reliance and self-determination.
Discission Guide developed by Douglas College.
Joseph wrote it in an easy to understand, approachable, accessible manner for readers with little to no understanding of the Indigenous situation in Canada.