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Indian government under Indian Act Legislation 1868-1951
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia

Creators
Daugherty, Wayne
Contributors
Madill, Dennis
Description
"This report was prepared to assist policy people to put in historical context band council powers and election systems for possible current revisions to the Indian Act. Though there existed a variety of governing systems among the diverse native tribes before the advent of European cultures, the following is a survey of the Canadian Government's legislated approach" ("Preface," p.iii, Indian Government Under Indian Act Legislation 1868-1951).

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Holding Library
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia
Publication Information
Ottawa Dept. of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Research Branch
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