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apr 30, 1857 - Gradual Civilization Act passed

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One of the most significant events in the evolution of Canadian Indian Policy. Its premise was that by eventually removing all legal distinctions between indians and non indians through the process of enfranchisement, it would be possible in time to absorb indian people fully into colonial society

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apr 30, 1857
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~ 169 years ago