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Aboriginal group [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous group
1, record 1, English, Indigenous%20group
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Aboriginal group 2, record 1, English, Aboriginal%20group
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada has since signed 25 additional treaties with Indigenous groups, including modern land claims with the four Inuit regions. 1, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peuples Autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe autochtone
1, record 1, French, groupe%20autochtone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal group
1, record 2, English, Aboriginal%20group
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Indigenous group 2, record 2, English, Indigenous%20group
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 2, English, - Aboriginal%20group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 2, English, - Aboriginal%20group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit autochtone
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe autochtone
1, record 2, French, groupe%20autochtone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, French, - groupe%20autochtone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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