Primary document · Document / PDF
Statement of the Government of Canada on Indian Policy, 1969
The government's 1969 policy proposal is the document commonly called the White Paper. It proposed repeal of the Indian Act and changes to government responsibilities and land administration. Study it with Citizens Plus rather than accepting its claims about consultation as neutral fact.
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- Publisher / custodian
- Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development; Government of Canada Publications
- Source date
- 1969; catalogue R32-2469E-PDF; digitized 2004
- Source type
- Primary document
- Format
- Document / PDF
- Regions
- Canada, Saskatchewan
- Peoples / communities
- First Nations addressed by the policy proposal
Read with context
A historical government proposal, not legislation and not an agreed First Nations position. PDF page count includes cover; catalogue describes 23 pages.
Questions to investigate
- List two proposed changes and the government's stated reasons.
- Compare the White Paper's account of consultation with the Red Paper's response.
Access and reuse
- Access
- link-only
- Rights / reuse
- External link only in this collection. No reuse permission is granted by this record; check publisher terms before copying or hosting source material. Publisher rights information ↗
- Record checked
- 2026-09-30
Opened official 24-page PDF; title, ministerial presentation and proposed repeal appear. Opened catalogue 9.700112 to confirm 1969 publisher and digitization note.
Copy-ready citation
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development; Government of Canada Publications. Statement of the Government of Canada on Indian Policy, 1969. 1969; catalogue R32-2469E-PDF; digitized 2004. https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2014/aadnc-aandc/R32-2469-eng.pdf. Record checked 2026-09-30.
Saskatchewan curriculum
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Suggested connection · teacher review
HC10
Investigate opportunities and challenges faced by First Nations and the Government of Canada in relation to governance issues.
Analyze the federal proposal’s approach to the Indian Act, land and Treaty relationships. Identify it as a policy proposal, and investigate its reception rather than assuming it became law.
Candidate indicator: 1: Examine the impact of federal, provincial, and municipal government policies on the fulfillment of Treaties.
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