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Impacts of the 1985 amendments to the Indian Act (Bill C-31) : summary report
 

Impacts of the 1985 amendments to the Indian Act (Bill C-31) : summary report
Government of Canada

Book
Contributors
Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.
Description
"In June 1985, Parliament enacted a series of amendments to the Indian Act, known as Bill C-31. The main objectives of this bill were to remove discrimination on the basis of gender from the Act, to restore Indian status and band membership rights to eligible persons (particularly women who lost their status through marriage to non-Indians) and to enable bands to assume control over their membership." -- Introduction.
Language
English; French

Subjects

Canada. Indian Act.

More Information

Alternate Title(s)
Impacts of the 1985 amendments to the Indian Act (Bill C-31).
Répercussions des modifications apportées à la Loi sur les indiens en 1985 (projet de loi C-31), rapport sommaire.
ISBN
0662579941
Publication Information
Ottawa : Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Physical Description
1 online resource (62 pages)
Notes
"QS-3495-000-BB-A1"--T.p. verso.
Text in English and French with French text on inverted pages.
Title on added t.p.: Répercussions des modifications apportées à la Loi sur les indiens en 1985 (projet de loi C-31), rapport sommaire.
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