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.

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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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Arthur Meighen positionHeld Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs