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Parliament passes the Indian Act, a sweeping piece of legislation that defines the legal status of First Nations people in Canada and governs reserve lands, band governments and other Indigenous affairs.
Parliament revises the Indian Act, making some amendments to the administration of First Nations reserves and band councils, though the fundamental structure of the legislation remains unchanged.
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal issues an important ruling on First Nations child welfare services, finding that Ottawa discriminates against Indigenous children in underfunding on-reserve services.