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Indigenous ancestry [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-10-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Indigenous Sociology
OBS

The term "Indigenous" is the common international usage and is now the preferred term in Canada to include First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

OBS

In Canada, the term "Aboriginal" flows from Canada's Constitution of 1982, which includes North American Indians (First Nations) and Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.

OBS

In Canada, the term "Aboriginal" or "Indigenous" is generally preferred to "Native." Some may feel that "Native" has a negative connotation and is outdated.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie des Autochtones
OBS

ascendance autochtone : terme tiré du Mini-lexique du droit des autochtones et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface.

Spanish

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