'Time to abolish Indian Act,' says Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew

Summary

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he has called for the elimination of the Indian Act during Monday’s landmark meeting between Ottawa, premiers and First Nations leadership. Mr. Kinew said he raised the issue behind closed doors. “I think it’s time to abolish the Indian Act,” he said. “I think it’s long overdue that we have a relationship with Indigenous peoples in Canada that reflects who we are as Canadians today.” First Nations leaders have long criticized the Indian Act as a racist and paternalistic piece of legislation, but a widely accepted alternative has yet to emerge. Over the years…

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