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After 150 years, Canada still has an Indian Act. Why is it so hard to get rid of?

April 7, 2026

The Indian Act marks 150 years since it was enacted this month. CBC Radio's The House spoke with First Nations leaders, historians and legal experts about the Indian Act and attempts by First Nations to move beyond it.

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