Title

Ninawit : Reserves creation

Creator

Minwashin

Language

fra

eng

Description

00:00:00 to 00:02:35 – Indian Act and second-class citizenship
The Indian Act deprived Indigenous people of their fundamental rights, rendering them invisible within the Canadian system.

00:04:05 to 00:06:05 – Marriage-related discrimination and criminalization
Women lost their status when marrying non-Indigenous men, and men were criminalized for simple acts like consuming alcohol.

00:06:05 to 00:08:13 – Isolation, residential schools, and reserves
Residential schools and reserves were used to control Indigenous people, forcing them to congregate in order to access services.

00:08:13 to 00:14:40 – Creation of reserves and unkept promises
Reserves were imposed in unwanted locations, often without the promised infrastructure, and involved forced relocations.

00:14:40 to 00:15:24 – Cultural shock and community life
The transition from the land to life in reserves caused a cultural shock and a loss of guidance and reference points.

00:16:37 to 00:18:34 – Resistance to the reserve system
Communities rejected the reserve system, seeing it as a tool of poverty and dependence.

00:18:34 to 00:22:19 – Limited housing and infrastructure
Government restrictions prevented the construction of homes and streets, worsening the housing crisis.

00:22:19 to 00:23:47 – Ownership and work prohibited
The Indian Act prevents Indigenous people from owning property and working legally, reinforcing their precarious situation.

00:24:01 to 00:25:04 – Sedentarization and residential schools
Forced sedentarization broke family and community structures, leading to a loss of responsibilities.

00:25:46 to 00:28:19 – Loss of identity and intergenerational effects
Colonial laws weakened Indigenous culture and identity. Restoring a balance between tradition and modernity is essential to rebuilding society.

Format

Video recording

Étendue

29 min.

Date Created

2019

Date Modified

29-10-2025

Access Rights

Open access

License

Protected by copyrights

Identifier

minwashin-ninawit-video-005