the red paper Flashcards
Background
the federal government released the __________________ (1969), aka the White Paper
Statement of the Government of Canada on Indian Policy
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what was the point of the White Paper?
eliminated separate legal status for Aboriginal people in Canada and called for their assimilation into mainstream Canadian society
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how did Aboriginals, led by Harold Cardinal (First Nations leader), respond to the White Paper?
with their own document- Citizens Plus; this was known as the Red Paper
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what was the point of the Red Paper?
focused on land claims and Canadian economic policies
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where was the Red Paper sent and what was the result?
sent to the Canadian government to PET and a petition was made
Detail on event
What was Harold Cardinal’s reaction?
he was angry on behalf of the Aboriginal people and wrote the “Red Paper” as well as a book called “The Unjust Society” to fight back
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what were the main points of the Red Paper?
Indian status should be protected by the government
Aboriginal people should be allowed to make their own decisions
A commission should be presented to give Aboriginal people power
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what did Harold Cardinal later hold?
the first ever direct meetings between the Canadian Cabinet and the Aboriginals
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what is the Red Paper’s part in government today?
is still discussed
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what was the impact of the Red Paper on First Nations peoples?
they gained a new sense of identity and self sufficiency
