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Terminology Guide - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada34

Aboriginal peoples: The Canadian Constitution (the Constitution Act, 1982) recognizes three groups of Aboriginal peoples – Indians, Métis and Inuit.

First Nation: A term used to replace the word "Indian" or "band," when referring to a community.

First Nations peoples: A term which refers to the Indian people in Canada, both Status and Non-Status.

Non-Status Indian: An Indian person who is not registered as an Indian under the Indian Act.

Status Indian: An Indian person who is registered as an Indian under the Indian Act.

34 Communications Branch, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, "Words First: An Evolving Terminology Relating to Aboriginal Peoples in Canada" October 2002. http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/pr/pub/wf/index_e.html


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