mar 1, 1960 - Aboriginal Peoples win the right to vote
Description:
For the First Nations people, the Government of Canada created a band system under the Indian act, which allowed Aboriginal people to vote in band elections but they could not vote in federal elections unless they renounced their status as Registered Indians (a process referred to as enfranchisement).Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 1, 1960
Now
~ 65 years ago