how did the indian act affect first nations
The government subjectively passed the legislation without discussion and consultation with the First Nations. First Nations view the Indian Act as a discriminatory tool that establishes the governmentâs perspective to âcivilizeâ and âassimilateâ First Nations into mainstream society.The Actâs influence of European values would dictate all aspects of First Nations lives devaluing their culture completely.he government seen First Nations as minors or wards of the state (Price 64) and took it upon themselves to place themselves in a position of authority over First Nations. The government modified the terms of the treaty through provisions of the Indian Act and used it to control the First Nations.