<P> The Indian Act ( An Act respecting Indians , French : Loi sur les Indiens ) , ( the Act ) is a Canadian Act of Parliament that concerns registered Indians , their bands , and the system of Indian reserves . First passed in 1876 and still in force with amendments , it is the primary document which defines how the Government of Canada interacts with the 614 First Nation bands in Canada and their members . Throughout its long history the Act has been an ongoing subject of controversy and has been interpreted in different ways by both Aboriginal Canadians and non-Aboriginal Canadians . The legislation has been amended many times , including `` over twenty major changes '' made by 2002 . </P>
<P> The Indian Act ( An Act respecting Indians , French : Loi sur les Indiens ) , ( the Act ) is a Canadian Act of Parliament that concerns registered Indians , their bands , and the system of Indian reserves . First passed in 1876 and still in force with amendments , it is the primary document which defines how the Government of Canada interacts with the 614 First Nation bands in Canada and their members . Throughout its long history the Act has been an ongoing subject of controversy and has been interpreted in different ways by both Aboriginal Canadians and non-Aboriginal Canadians . The legislation has been amended many times , including `` over twenty major changes '' made by 2002 . </P>
when was the indian act passed in canada
when was the indian act passed in canada
1876
1876