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Aboriginal group [2 records]

Record 1 2021-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Indigenous Peoples
CONT

Canada has since signed 25 additional treaties with Indigenous groups, including modern land claims with the four Inuit regions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Peuples Autochtones

Spanish

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Record 2 2017-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aboriginal Law
CONT

"Aboriginal group" refers to whether the person reported being an Aboriginal person of Canada, that is, First Nations (North American Indian), Métis or Inuit.

OBS

In the Canadian government, to align with international usage, the term "Indigenous" should be used instead of "Aboriginal" to refer to First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit autochtone
CONT

[Le terme] «groupe autochtone» désigne les personnes qui ont déclaré être des Autochtones du Canada, c'est-à-dire Premières Nations (Indiens de l'Amérique du Nord), Métis ou Inuits.

Spanish

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