Did you know you can request a family history search to find out if you have ancestors registered under the Indian Act?

Finding out if you're entitled to Indian Status can be daunting. We're here to assist you in any way we can. From the Government of Canada: "To find out if you're entitled to be registered, ask yourself: Are either or both of my parents registered or entitled to be registered? Are any of my grandparents registered or entitled to be registered? Is anyone in my immediate or extended family registered or entitled to be registered?" For a person, 16 or older, the Government of Ca

Bill C-38 is a proposed piece of legislation addressing the impacts of enfranchisement. Although Bill C-31 made revisions to the Indian...

Bill C-31 amended the Indian Act in 1985. The Bill intended to ensure the Indian Act was equal with the rights guaranteed by the Canadian...

Section 17(1) enables the responsible Minister to create a new Band. Section 17(1)(b), which is relevant to Michel Callihoo Nation...

Bill S-3 amended the Indian Act on December 22, 2017 and, notably, August 15, 2019. Bill S-3 addressed the following sex-based...

Both Section 110 and 112 were sections of the Indian Act which have been removed. Section 110 of the Indian Act ensured that any Indigenous Person who took enfranchisement was forced to sell their Land. If the Person didn't sell or gift their Land to another member of the Band after 30 days had past post-enfranchisement, then the Land would be sold to the highest bidder. If unsold for six months, the Land would revert to Band ownership. The section also enabled the Governor

On June 10, 2023 the Michel Callihoo Nation Society (MCNS) held their first community engagement session. Officials from Canada were in...