Explore the website to understand the Indian Act's purpose and its effects on Indigenous communities. Identify a significant court case that challenged Aboriginal rights concerning this Act, and name two Indigenous political organizations that emerged in response to Canadian government policies.
Navigate to the 'Government Policy' section. Click on 'The Indian Act' sub-section to learn about its purpose and impact. Navigate to the 'Land & Rights' section. Click on the 'Guerin Case' sub-section to identify a key court challenge. Navigate to the 'Community & Politics' section. Identify two Indigenous political organizations formed in response to government policies. Synthesize the gathered information to answer the task.
State that the Indian Act's purpose was assimilation and control over Indigenous lives, leading to significant negative impacts. Name *R. v. Guerin [1984]* as a landmark court case that challenged Aboriginal rights related to the Indian Act, noting its establishment of the government's fiduciary duty. Identify 'The Indian Homemakers’ Association of B.C.' and 'The Union of BC Indian Chiefs' as two Indigenous political organizations formed in response to government policies.