Iron County Record | 1935-01-10 | Page 2 | High Court Will Decide If Eskimo is Indian

High Court Will Decide if Eskimo Is Indian Ottawa Ottawa Controversy Controversy between the Dominion and the Province of Quebec Is to end with a reference to the Supreme Supreme Su Suo preme reme Court of Canada on the question question ques ques- tion Is an Eskimo an Indian 1 Terms of the reference are now beIn being be be- In log ing arranged by the two t go governments Interested The contention of Quebec is II that Es Es- kimos are Indians while the Dominion claims claIm that they are a race distinct and separate From n a practical point of view the Importance of the question hinges on the fact that Indians are wards of the Dominion government If Eskimos are Indians then the Dominion Is responsible for tor relief of ot large colonies In the district I of Quebec The amount Involved immediately im mediately is approximately If U. U they are not Indians Quebec must assume assume assume as as- i sume the obligation I