Natives Gained the right to vote as Canadian citizens in the 1960s.
This statement is partially correct. Prior to the 1960s, Indigenous peoples in Canada, who were referred to as "Indians" under the Indian Act, were not allowed to vote in federal elections without giving up their Indigenous status.
However, in 1960, the Canadian government introduced Bill C-31, which amended several discriminatory provisions of the Indian Act, including granting First Nations individuals the right to vote in federal elections without losing their Indigenous status. This was an important milestone as it recognized their right to participate in the Canadian democratic process as equal citizens.
It is important to note that this milestone did not apply to all Indigenous peoples in Canada. Inuit and Métis peoples were not given the right to vote until later years. The Inuit gained the right to vote in the Northwest Territories and Yukon Territory in 1950, while Métis peoples gained the right to vote in federal elections in 1960, alongside First Nations individuals.
Overall, the statement can be corrected to: Indigenous peoples, specifically First Nations individuals, gained the right to vote as Canadian citizens in the 1960s, while Inuit and Métis peoples achieved this right at different times.