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ANCESTRY [17 records]

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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Anthropology
Rights and Freedoms
Labour Law

ancestry 1, record 1, English, ancestry
correct

ascending line 2, record 1, English, ascending%20line

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

All groups, irrespective of ancestry and ethnic origin, ... 3, record 1, English, - ancestry

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Anthropologie
Droits et libertés
Droit du travail

ascendance 1, record 1, French, ascendance
correct, feminine noun

généalogie 2, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogie
feminine noun
origine ancestrale 3, record 1, French, origine%20ancestrale
feminine noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Tous les groupes, quelle que soit leur origine ancestrale ou ethnique, [...] 4, record 1, French, - ascendance

Record 1, Spanish

Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)

Antropología
Derechos y Libertades
Derecho laboral

ascendencia 1, record 1, Spanish, ascendencia
feminine noun

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-07

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Indigenous Sociology

Indigenous ancestry 1, record 2, English, Indigenous%20ancestry
correct

Aboriginal ancestry 2, record 2, English, Aboriginal%20ancestry
correct
Native ancestry 3, record 2, English, Native%20ancestry
correct, see observation

Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Indigenous%20ancestry

Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Indigenous%20ancestry

Record number: 2, 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 Some may feel that "Native" has a negative connotation and is outdated. 6, record 2, English, - Indigenous%20ancestry

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Sociologie des Autochtones

ascendance autochtone 1, record 2, French, ascendance%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - ascendance%20autochtone

Record 2, Spanish

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-19

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Genealogy

nobility of ancestry 1, record 3, English, nobility%20of%20ancestry

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Généalogie

noblesse d'ancêtres 1, record 3, French, noblesse%20d%27anc%C3%AAtres
feminine noun

Record 3, Spanish

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-07-18

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Indigenous Arts and Culture

White Owl Native Ancestry Association 1, record 4, English, White%20Owl%20Native%20Ancestry%20Association
correct, Ontario

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Organization which is established in Kitchener, Ontario. 1, record 4, English, - White%20Owl%20Native%20Ancestry%20Association

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Arts et culture autochtones

White Owl Native Ancestry Association 1, record 4, French, White%20Owl%20Native%20Ancestry%20Association
correct, feminine noun, Ontario

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Organisme établi à Kitchener (Ontario). 1, record 4, French, - White%20Owl%20Native%20Ancestry%20Association

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-18

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Indigenous Arts and Culture

The Society of Canadian Artists of Native Ancestry 1, record 5, English, The%20Society%20of%20Canadian%20Artists%20of%20Native%20Ancestry
correct

SCANA 2, record 5, English, SCANA
correct

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Organization which is established in Regina, Saskatchewan. 3, record 5, English, - The%20Society%20of%20Canadian%20Artists%20of%20Native%20Ancestry

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Arts et culture autochtones

The Society of Canadian Artists of Native Ancestry 1, record 5, French, The%20Society%20of%20Canadian%20Artists%20of%20Native%20Ancestry
correct, feminine noun

SCANA 2, record 5, French, SCANA
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Organisme établi à Regina (Saskatchewan). 3, record 5, French, - The%20Society%20of%20Canadian%20Artists%20of%20Native%20Ancestry

Record 5, Key term(s)

Société des artistes canadiens d'origine autochtone

Record 5, Spanish

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-07-06

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Titles of Reports
Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
Census

Projections of Population with Aboriginal Ancestry Canada, Provinces/Regions and Territories, 1991-2016 1, record 6, English, Projections%20of%20Population%20with%20Aboriginal%20Ancestry%20Canada%2C%20Provinces%2FRegions%20and%20Territories%2C%201991%2D2016
correct, Canada

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

This report, prepared in 1995 for the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, presents revised projections (based on the 1991 Census) of persons with Aboriginal ancestry for Canada, the provinces and territories. A breakdown is provided for the four distinct aboriginal groups (registered Indians, Inuit, Métis, non-status and other Indians) by age, sex and place of residence (on/off reserve). 1, record 6, English, - Projections%20of%20Population%20with%20Aboriginal%20Ancestry%20Canada%2C%20Provinces%2FRegions%20and%20Territories%2C%201991%2D2016

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Titres de rapports
Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
Recensement

Projections de la population d'ascendance autochtone, Canada, provinces/régions et territoires, 1991-2016 1, record 6, French, Projections%20de%20la%20population%20d%27ascendance%20autochtone%2C%20Canada%2C%20provinces%2Fr%C3%A9gions%20et%20territoires%2C%201991%2D2016
correct, feminine noun, Canada

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Ce rapport renferme des projections démographiques révisées (basées sur le Recensement de 1991) des personnes d'origine autochtone pour la période 1991 à 2016 pour le Canada, les provinces et les territoires. Une ventilation est fournie pour chacun des quatre groupes autochtones (Indiens inscrits, [Inuits], Métis et Indiens non-inscrits ou autres) selon le groupe d'âges, le sexe, et le lieu de résidence (c'est-à-dire dans ou hors des réserves). 1, record 6, French, - Projections%20de%20la%20population%20d%27ascendance%20autochtone%2C%20Canada%2C%20provinces%2Fr%C3%A9gions%20et%20territoires%2C%201991%2D2016

Record 6, Spanish

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-06-08

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Titles of Documents and Works

People of native ancestry : a resource guide for the primary and junior divisions 1, record 7, English, People%20of%20native%20ancestry%20%3A%20a%20resource%20guide%20for%20the%20primary%20and%20junior%20divisions
correct, Ontario

People of native ancestry 1, record 7, English, People%20of%20native%20ancestry
correct, Ontario

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Ontario, Ministry of Education, 1976. 1, record 7, English, - People%20of%20native%20ancestry%20%3A%20a%20resource%20guide%20for%20the%20primary%20and%20junior%20divisions

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Les autochtones du Canada : un guide à l'usage des cycles primaires et moyens 1, record 7, French, Les%20autochtones%20du%20Canada%20%3A%20un%20guide%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20des%20cycles%20primaires%20et%20moyens
correct, Ontario

Les autochtones du Canada 1, record 7, French, Les%20autochtones%20du%20Canada
correct, Ontario

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Ontario, ministère de l'Éducation, 1975. 1, record 7, French, - Les%20autochtones%20du%20Canada%20%3A%20un%20guide%20%C3%A0%20l%27usage%20des%20cycles%20primaires%20et%20moyens

Record 7, Spanish

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-04-30

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Genetics
Indigenous Peoples (General)

ancestry 1, record 8, English, ancestry
correct

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

One's ancestors or their character or one's ancestral derivation. 2, record 8, English, - ancestry

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

... the Sioux Valley Dakota First Nation (formerly known as the Oak River First Nation) requested that it be allowed to participate in the ICC inquiry because some of its present-day band members could trace their ancestry back to the former members of the Turtle Mountain Band. 3, record 8, English, - ancestry

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation Inquiry Turtle Mountain Surrender Claim (July 2003). 3, record 8, English, - ancestry

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Génétique
Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)

origine 1, record 8, French, origine
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Ancêtres ou milieu humain primitif auquel remonte la généralogie d'un individu, d'un groupe. 2, record 8, French, - origine

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT

[...] la Première nation Dakota de Sioux Valley (anciennement la Première Nation d'Oak River) demande la permission de participer à l'enquête de la CRI puisque certains de ses membres actuels retracent leurs origines jusqu'aux anciens membres de la bande de Turtle Mountain. 3, record 8, French, - origine

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Enquête sur la revendication de la Première Nation Dakota de Canupawakpa relative à la cession des Collines Turtle (Juillet 2003). 3, record 8, French, - origine

Record 8, Spanish

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Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-10-27

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Genetics
Animal Husbandry

breeding 1, record 9, English, breeding
correct

ancestry 2, record 9, English, ancestry
correct
parentage 1, record 9, English, parentage
correct
origin and breeding 1, record 9, English, origin%20and%20breeding
correct
genealogy 2, record 9, English, genealogy
correct

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Origin of a variety, of an animal. 1, record 9, English, - breeding

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Génétique
Élevage des animaux

ascendance 1, record 9, French, ascendance
correct, feminine noun

filiation 2, record 9, French, filiation
correct, feminine noun
généalogie 3, record 9, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9alogie
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Origine génétique d'une variété, d'un animal. 2, record 9, French, - ascendance

Record 9, Key term(s)

ancêtres

Record 9, Spanish

Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)

Genética
Cría de ganado

ascendencia 1, record 9, Spanish, ascendencia
correct, feminine noun

filiación 2, record 9, Spanish, filiaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
genealogía 1, record 9, Spanish, genealog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun

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Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-03-20

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Aboriginal Law

Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada 1, record 10, English, Aboriginal%20Nurses%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct

ANAC 2, record 10, English, ANAC
correct

Indian & Inuit Nurses of Canada 3, record 10, English, Indian%20%26%20Inuit%20Nurses%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
Registered Nurses of Canadian Indian Ancestry 4, record 10, English, Registered%20Nurses%20of%20Canadian%20Indian%20Ancestry
former designation, correct

Record 10, Key term(s)

IINC
RNCIA

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Droit autochtone

Association des infirmières et infirmiers autochtones du Canada 1, record 10, French, Association%20des%20infirmi%C3%A8res%20et%20infirmiers%20autochtones%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun

AIIAC 2, record 10, French, AIIAC
correct, feminine noun

Record 10, Key term(s)

IAAIC
Infirmières autorisées d'ascendance indienne canadienne

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-06-12

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Titles of Laws and Regulations

The Fair Employment Practices Act 1, record 11, English, The%20Fair%20Employment%20Practices%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan

An Act to prevent Discrimination in regard to Employment, and in regard to Membership in Trade Unions, by reason of Race, Religion, Religious Creed, Colour, Sex, Nationality, Ancestry or Place of Origin 1, record 11, English, An%20Act%20to%20prevent%20Discrimination%20in%20regard%20to%20Employment%2C%20and%20in%20regard%20to%20Membership%20in%20Trade%20Unions%2C%20by%20reason%20of%20Race%2C%20Religion%2C%20Religious%20Creed%2C%20Colour%2C%20Sex%2C%20Nationality%2C%20Ancestry%20or%20Place%20of%20Origin
correct, Saskatchewan

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Titres de lois et de règlements

The Fair Employment Practices Act 1, record 11, French, The%20Fair%20Employment%20Practices%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan

An Act to prevent Discrimination in regard to Employment, and in regard to Membership in Trade Unions, by reason of Race, Religion, Religious Creed, Colour, Sex, Nationality, Ancestry or Place of Origin 1, record 11, French, An%20Act%20to%20prevent%20Discrimination%20in%20regard%20to%20Employment%2C%20and%20in%20regard%20to%20Membership%20in%20Trade%20Unions%2C%20by%20reason%20of%20Race%2C%20Religion%2C%20Religious%20Creed%2C%20Colour%2C%20Sex%2C%20Nationality%2C%20Ancestry%20or%20Place%20of%20Origin
correct, Saskatchewan

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-07-01

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Titles of Laws and Regulations

Persons of Japanese Ancestry Ex Gratia Payment Order 1, record 12, English, Persons%20of%20Japanese%20Ancestry%20Ex%20Gratia%20Payment%20Order

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Titres de lois et de règlements

Décret sur les paiements à titre gracieux aux personnes d'ascendance japonaise 1, record 12, French, D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20les%20paiements%20%C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux%20aux%20personnes%20d%27ascendance%20japonaise

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Source : Sec. du redressement pour les Canadiens japonais. 1, record 12, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20les%20paiements%20%C3%A0%20titre%20gracieux%20aux%20personnes%20d%27ascendance%20japonaise

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-08-17

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

Society of Yukon Artists of Native Ancestry 1, record 13, English, Society%20of%20Yukon%20Artists%20of%20Native%20Ancestry

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Information confirmed with the Yukon Arts Council. 1, record 13, English, - Society%20of%20Yukon%20Artists%20of%20Native%20Ancestry

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Society of Yukon Artists of Native Ancestry 1, record 13, French, Society%20of%20Yukon%20Artists%20of%20Native%20Ancestry

Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Renseignement confirmé par le Yukon Arts Council. 1, record 13, French, - Society%20of%20Yukon%20Artists%20of%20Native%20Ancestry

Record 13, Spanish

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Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-02-26

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

Canadian Artists of Native Ancestry Advisory Board 1, record 14, English, Canadian%20Artists%20of%20Native%20Ancestry%20Advisory%20Board

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Information obtained from the Native Indian Arts and Crafts. 1, record 14, English, - Canadian%20Artists%20of%20Native%20Ancestry%20Advisory%20Board

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Canadian Artists of Native Ancestry Advisory Board 1, record 14, French, Canadian%20Artists%20of%20Native%20Ancestry%20Advisory%20Board

Record 14, Spanish

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Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-02-28

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

Titles of Documents and Works

People of Native Ancestry : a resource guide for the intermediate division 1, record 15, English, People%20of%20Native%20Ancestry%20%3A%20a%20resource%20guide%20for%20the%20intermediate%20division
correct, Ontario

People of Native Ancestry 1, record 15, English, People%20of%20Native%20Ancestry
correct, Ontario

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Information found in the DOBIS data base. 1, record 15, English, - People%20of%20Native%20Ancestry%20%3A%20a%20resource%20guide%20for%20the%20intermediate%20division

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Les autochtones du Canada: un guide destiné aux enseignants du cycle intermédiaire 1, record 15, French, Les%20autochtones%20du%20Canada%3A%20un%20guide%20destin%C3%A9%20aux%20enseignants%20du%20cycle%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, Ontario

Les autochtones du Canada 1, record 15, French, Les%20autochtones%20du%20Canada
correct, Ontario

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Information retrouvée dans la base de données DOBIS. 1, record 15, French, - Les%20autochtones%20du%20Canada%3A%20un%20guide%20destin%C3%A9%20aux%20enseignants%20du%20cycle%20interm%C3%A9diaire

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Record 16 - internal organization data 1981-09-04

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

Employment Benefits

native ancestry study 1, record 16, English, native%20ancestry%20study

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Avantages sociaux

étude sur les ancêtres autochtones 1, record 16, French, %C3%A9tude%20sur%20les%20anc%C3%AAtres%20autochtones

Record 16, Spanish

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Record 17 - internal organization data 1976-06-19

Record 17, English

Record 17, Subject field(s)

Genetics

title and ancestry 1, record 17, English, title%20and%20ancestry

Record 17, French

Record 17, Domaine(s)

Génétique

titre et naissance 1, record 17, French, titre%20et%20naissance
masculine noun

Record 17, Spanish

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ANCESTRY [17 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

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Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 1, Main entry term, French

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Record 1, Synonyms, French

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Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

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Record 2, Main entry term, English

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Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS

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Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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Record 4, Main entry term, English

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Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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