Terence Corcoran: Canada’s First Nations make another power grab
Financial Post ·
Replacing the Indian Act is a great idea — depending on what replaces it
According to government statistics, there are 634 First Nations spread across Canada encompassing about 1.1 million individuals, with more than half of the population located in western provinces. Until a few decades ago, the word “nations” would not have been used to depict the political status of Indigenous Canadians who were then known under the 1876 Indian Act as members of “Indian bands.” Read More