Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs
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The Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs was a senior Canadian cabinet position historically responsible for overseeing federal policies and administration related to Indigenous peoples and their lands.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Canadian cabinet position ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Dominion of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPolicy |
assimilation policies toward Indigenous peoples in Canada
ⓘ
reserve system in Canada ⓘ residential school system administration ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| createdBy | Parliament of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domain |
Indigenous–state relations in Canada
ⓘ
colonial administration of Indigenous peoples ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
First Nations under federal responsibility
ⓘ
Inuit affairs at certain historical periods ⓘ Métis affairs at certain historical periods ⓘ |
| hasResponsibility |
Indian Affairs
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indigenous education policy under federal control ⓘ Indigenous welfare and protection policy under federal control ⓘ administration of Indigenous lands under federal jurisdiction ⓘ administration of annuities and treaty obligations ⓘ federal policies concerning Indigenous peoples in Canada ⓘ implementation of the Indian Act ⓘ management of Indian reserves ⓘ oversight of treaties with First Nations ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
19th century Canada
ⓘ
early 20th century Canada ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Indian Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeHeldBy |
Alexander Morris
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Clifford Sifton NERFINISHED ⓘ David Laird NERFINISHED ⓘ Duncan Campbell Scott NERFINISHED ⓘ Frank Oliver NERFINISHED ⓘ Hayter Reed NERFINISHED ⓘ John A. Macdonald NERFINISHED ⓘ John A. Macdonald government ministers ⓘ Thomas White NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversawAgency |
Department of Indian Affairs
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indian Affairs Branch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Canadian federal cabinet
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Government of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeldIn | Cabinet of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Chief Superintendent of Indian Affairs ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development NERFINISHED ⓘ Minister of Mines and Resources NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seat | Ottawa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector |
Indigenous affairs
ⓘ
public administration ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
Prime Minister of Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Privy Council of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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