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1875

September 20 and 24, 1875

Treaty No. 5 is signed. It is stated in the Treaty that, “Her Majesty agrees to maintain schools for instruction in such reserves hereby made as to Her Government of the Dominion of Canada may seem advisable, whenever the Indians of the reserve shall desire it." Read Treaty No. 5.

1874

July 20, 1874

Treaty No. 4 is signed. It is stated in the Treaty that, “Her Majesty agrees to maintain a school in the reserve allotted to each band as soon as they settle on said reserve and are prepared for a teacher.” Read Treaty No. 4.

1873

October, 1873

Treaty No. 3 is signed. The government agrees to “maintain schools for instruction,” on reserves. Read Treaty No. 3.

1871

August 21, 1871

Treaty No. 2 is signed. “Her Majesty agrees to maintain a school on each reserve hereby made whenever the Indians of the reserve should desire it.” Read Treaty No. 2.

August 3, 1871

Treaty No. 1 is signed. “Her Majesty agrees to maintain a school on each reserve hereby made whenever the Indians of the reserve should desire it.” Read Treaty No. 1.

1870

1870s-1990s

The federal government forces First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children from their home and places them in Residential Schools operated by the church. Many children experience emotional, physical, and sexual abuse while attending the schools. The goal of residential schools was assimilation – punishing the expression of Aboriginal cultures and languages. Read more about the Residential School system.

1869

June 22, 1869

The Gradual Enfranchisement Act, 1869, removes Indian status from women who marry non-status First Nations. Children of that marriage were prevented by the government from obtaining that Indigenous status and rights. Read the Gradual Enfranchisement Act, 1869.

1867

March 29, 1867

The federal government enacts the Constitution Act, 1867 (previously known as the British North America Act), and officially takes control over “Indians and lands reserved for the Indians." Read the Constitution Act, 1867.