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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

In Canada, an Indigenous People whose members are of mixed First Nations and European ancestry, are united by a common origin, history and culture, and are generally accepted by the Métis Nation.  2, record 1, English, - M%C3%A9tis

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Métis are one of the three legally recognized Indigenous Peoples in Canada and are rights holders under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.  2, record 1, English, - M%C3%A9tis

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Many people and groups, particularly in the West and the North, have dropped the accent from Métis. Both spellings are acceptable in English; however, it is always best to ask which spelling the people and groups prefer.  2, record 1, English, - M%C3%A9tis

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Au Canada, peuple autochtone dont les membres sont d'ascendance européenne et de Premières Nations mixte, sont unis par une origine, une histoire et une culture communes, et sont généralement acceptés par la Nation Métis.  2, record 1, French, - M%C3%A9tis

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Les Métis sont l'un des trois peuples autochtones légalement reconnus au Canada et sont titulaires de droits en vertu de l'article 35 de la Loi constitutionnelle de 1982.  2, record 1, French, - M%C3%A9tis

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Grupo indígena canadiense [...] constituido por personas de ascendencia indígena y europea [...]  2, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A9tis

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

métis: La grafía española adopta la tilde en la "e" como muestra de respeto a la forma en que ese pueblo elige designarse. En la pronunciación, sin embargo, el acento se pone en la última sílaba.  3, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A9tis

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS

métis: En español, los gentilicios no llevan mayúscula.  3, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%A9tis

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The term "pretendian" is used to describe someone who claims to be Indigenous, but isn’t.  3, record 2, English, - pretendian

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT

A pretendian might claim their great-great-great-grandmother was a Cherokee princess. They might broadly say they’re Indigenous... but are unable to be more specific as to how. They could also have a tenuous and very distant link to an Indigenous relative, or have no ancestry at all.  3, record 2, English, - pretendian

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Personne qui se prétend Autochtone dans le but d'obtenir certains avantages.  1, record 2, French, - pseudo%2DAutochtone

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

pseudo-Autochtone; usurpateur d'identité autochtone; soi-disant Autochtone; faux Autochtone; fausse Autochtone; prétendu Autochtone; prétendue Autochtone : termes et définition entérinés par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada.  2, record 2, French, - pseudo%2DAutochtone

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS

imposteur autochtone : Il faut éviter d'utiliser le terme «imposteur autochtone», puisqu'il désigne plutôt une personne autochtone qui usurpe l'identité de quelqu'un d’autre.  1, record 2, French, - pseudo%2DAutochtone

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS

fauxtochtone : Le terme «fauxtochtone» est à éviter en raison de son manque de clarté à l'oral et de son problème de féminisation.  2, record 2, French, - pseudo%2DAutochtone

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The term "Indigenous" is the common international usage and is now the preferred term in Canada to include First Nations, Inuit and Métis.  4, record 3, English, - Indigenous%20ancestry

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 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.  5, record 3, English, - Indigenous%20ancestry

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 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.  6, record 3, English, - Indigenous%20ancestry

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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.  2, record 3, French, - ascendance%20autochtone

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish