Series: "21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act" (Joseph, 2018) #5 The Beginning

Chapter One of "21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act" by Bob Joseph (2018), identifies four key initiatives of the Indian Act:

1.  Imposed the elected chief and band council system- 1869 to present day (p. 15)

2.  Denied women status- 1869 to 1985 (p. 19)

3.  Created reserves- 1876 to present day (p. 24)

4.  Encouraged voluntary and enforced enfranchisement- 1876 to 1985 (p. 27)

21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act by Bob Joseph