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ABORIGINAL GOVERNMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aboriginal Law
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal government
1, record 1, English, Aboriginal%20government
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Indigenous government 2, record 1, English, Indigenous%20government
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A governing body that is established by or under or operating under an agreement between Her Majesty in right of Canada and Aboriginal people and that is empowered to enact laws respecting (a) the protection of the environment; or (b) for the purposes of Division 5 of Part 7, the registration of vehicles or engines. 3, record 1, English, - Aboriginal%20government
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Aboriginal%20government
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit autochtone
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gouvernement autochtone
1, record 1, French, gouvernement%20autochtone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe dirigeant constitué ou fonctionnant sous le régime de tout accord conclu entre Sa Majesté du chef du Canada et un peuple autochtone et ayant le pouvoir d'édicter des règles de droit portant sur la protection de l'environnement ou, pour l'application de la section 5 de la partie 7, sur l'immatriculation de véhicules ou moteurs. 2, record 1, French, - gouvernement%20autochtone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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