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ABORIGINAL PEOPLES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous Peoples
1, record 1, English, Indigenous%20Peoples
correct, see observation, plural noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Aboriginal Peoples 2, record 1, English, Aboriginal%20Peoples
correct, plural noun, Canada
- aboriginal peoples of Canada 3, record 1, English, aboriginal%20peoples%20of%20Canada
correct, federal act, plural noun
- Native Peoples 4, record 1, English, Native%20Peoples
avoid, see observation, plural noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distinct societies of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples in Canada. 5, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20Peoples
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The adjectives "Indigenous" and "Aboriginal" should be capitalized when referring to Indigenous identity in the same way adjectives such as "English" or "French" are capitalized. 5, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20Peoples
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There is currently no official recommendation on the capitalization of the word "Peoples" when referring to this concept. However, according to authoritative sources, terms relating to Indigenous identities should be capitalized. 5, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20Peoples
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The plural is recommended to recognize the diversity of Indigenous Peoples. 5, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20Peoples
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Indigenous Peoples: In the singular, "Indigenous People" refers to one distinct Indigenous society. For example, Inuit are an Indigenous People. 5, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20Peoples
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Native Peoples: Some Indigenous Peoples in Canada may choose to refer to themselves as "Native Peoples"; however, the use of this term by non-Indigenous people is seen as derogatory. 5, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20Peoples
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
aboriginal peoples of Canada: designation used in section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. 3, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20Peoples
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- peuples autochtones
1, record 1, French, peuples%20autochtones
correct, see observation, plural masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Autochtones 2, record 1, French, Autochtones
correct, see observation, plural masculine and feminine noun, Canada
- peuples autochtones du Canada 3, record 1, French, peuples%20autochtones%20du%20Canada
correct, federal act, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les sociétés distinctes des Premières Nations, des Inuit et des Métis au Canada. 4, record 1, French, - peuples%20autochtones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi du pluriel est recommandé pour reconnaître la diversité des peuples autochtones. 4, record 1, French, - peuples%20autochtones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
peuples autochtones : Au singulier, «peuple autochtone» désigne une société autochtone distincte. Par exemple, les Inuit sont un peuple autochtone. 4, record 1, French, - peuples%20autochtones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Autochtones : Selon le contexte, la désignation «Autochtones» peut faire référence à un groupe composé des Premières Nations, des Inuit ou des Métis. Il convient de toujours mettre la majuscule à cette désignation quand elle est utilisée comme nom. 5, record 1, French, - peuples%20autochtones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Autochtones : Ne pas confondre avec un ensemble des personnes qui s'identifient en tant qu'Autochtones. 5, record 1, French, - peuples%20autochtones
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
peuples autochtones du Canada : désignation employée à l'article 35 de la Loi constitutionnelle de 1982. 3, record 1, French, - peuples%20autochtones
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pueblos indígenas (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pueblos originarios
1, record 1, Spanish, pueblos%20originarios
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pueblos aborígenes 1, record 1, Spanish, pueblos%20abor%C3%ADgenes
correct, see observation, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el contexto canadiense, el término "aborigen" incluye a los indígenas, a los inuits y a los métis. 2, record 1, Spanish, - pueblos%20originarios
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Aboriginal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous Peoples
1, record 2, English, Indigenous%20Peoples
correct, plural noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Aboriginal Peoples 2, record 2, English, Aboriginal%20Peoples
correct, plural noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A snapshot of the current situation of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada reveals the price the colonial experience continues to exact. But first, who are these Peoples? Canada contains three recognized groups of Aboriginal Peoples: the First Nations, the Inuit, and the Métis. 3, record 2, English, - Indigenous%20Peoples
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit autochtone
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- peuples autochtones
1, record 2, French, peuples%20autochtones
correct, plural masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De façon générale, les peuples autochtones ont donc un particularisme culturel, un sentiment d'appartenance au groupe et une antériorité d'occupation du territoire, et ont été ou sont victimes de discrimination. 2, record 2, French, - peuples%20autochtones
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
peuples autochtones : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 2, French, - peuples%20autochtones
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Aboriginal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal Peoples
1, record 3, English, Aboriginal%20Peoples
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: National Archives of Canada, 1996. 1 disc. CD-ROM datafile. (ArchiVIA CD-ROM). 1, record 3, English, - Aboriginal%20Peoples
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droit autochtone
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Peuples autochtones
1, record 3, French, Peuples%20autochtones
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Archives nationales du Canada, 1996. Disque compact à mémoire morte (CD-ROM). Bilingue. (ArchiVIA CD-ROM). 1, record 3, French, - Peuples%20autochtones
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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