TY - SOUND AU - Joseph,Bob AU - Isaac,Sage TI - 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: helping Canadians make reconciliation with Indigenous peoples a reality SN - 9781799722540 U1 - 342.71 JOS PY - 2019///, c2018 CY - Grand Haven, Mich. PB - Brilliance Audio KW - Canada KW - Indian Act KW - Indigenous peoples KW - Government relations KW - Politics and government KW - bisacsh KW - LAW / Constitutional KW - LAW / Indigenous Law KW - SOCIAL SCIENCES / Indigenous Studies KW - Audiobooks N1 - Performed by Sage Isaac N2 - Since its creation in 1876, the Indian Act has dictated and constrained the lives and opportunities of Indigenous Peoples, and is at the root of many enduring stereotypes. Bob Joseph's book comes at a key time in the reconciliation process, when awareness from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities is at a crescendo. Joseph examines how Indigenous Peoples can return to self-government, self-determination, and self-reliance--and why doing so would result in a better country for every Canadian. He dissects the complex issues around the Indian Act, and demonstrates why learning about its cruel and irrevocable legacy is vital for the country to move toward true reconciliation ER -