Residential Schools were closely related to the Indian Act as they had the same goal in mind, being to assimilate First Nation peoples. This was through means of intense torture and abuse, both mentally and physically. "The treatment of children in Indian residential schools is a sad chapter in our history... Two primary objectives of the residential schools system were to remove and isolate children from the influence of their homes, families, traditions and cultures, and to assimilate them into dominant culture." Stephen Harper, former Prime Minister of Canada.

The intentions of the white paper of 1969 was to achieve equality across Canada by elimination of the use of the term Indian as a distinct legal status. "In spite of all Government attempts to convince Indians to accept the white paper, their efforts will fail, because Indians understand the path outlined by the Department of Indian Affairs through its mouthpiece, the Honorable Mr. Chretien, leads directly to cultural genocide. We will not walk this path." -Harold Cardinal, the Unjust Society.

The 1951 amendment to the Indian Act was made after WW2 when Canada recognized First Nation peoples contributions to Canada. This resulted in an amendment being made to the Indian Act. This amendment allowed First Nation peoples to do things such as gamble, let them get a lawyer and go to court, and even allowed for women to vote in band councils. This was a big step in Recognition and reconciliation of First Nations peoples

Indian Status and Status Cards are a very controversial topic. There are many false thoughts floating around in regards to status. Things such as not paying income taxes if you live and work on the reserve. Which some don't have to pay its true, but to blanket every First Nation as a non tax payer isn't correct. A lot of people think First Nation peoples shouldn't be getting the support from the government that they are getting. They deem it as unfair. But it all relates back to the Indian Act and reconciliation. We prevented many of them from living normal lives, so it is our duty to try our best to make up for that wrong.

The 60s scoop is one of the most infamous events in recent history and for good reason, many Indigenous children were taken from their families and cultures only to be assimilated into dominant culture. The affects of the 60s scoop still resonates with us today as many of the victims of this mass "kidnapping" are still trying to find themselves as a person and regain their culture. "I get called an apple, brown outside, white inside." Angela Ashawasegai- a first nation women who was removed from her home and was taken from her family and culture during the 60s scoop.