Provincial Voting Rights Granted to Aboriginal People

Summary

A resolution was passed in the provincial legislature to universally grant the right to vote to Aboriginal people, despite the fact that Aboriginal leaders had not granted their approval.

Implications
Premier Douglas recognized that he had broken his promise not to grant the vote without the agreement of Aboriginal people, but sided with the legislative majority instead.
Date
1960-03-11
Documents
File
File Description
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan Debates. 4th session. 13 legislature. 11 March, 1960