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Aboriginal People in Manitoba 2000

Aboriginal People
People who self-identify with one or more of the three Aboriginal groups recognized in Canada’s Constitution (North American Indians, Metis and Inuit), or are registered under the Indian Act.

North American Indians
People who self-identify as North American Indian,or a particular group such as Ojibway, Cree, Dakota or Dene. Terms used synonymously in this book: Indians, First Nations people.

Status Indians
People registered under Canada’s Indian Act, including those reinstated since 1985 under the terms of Bill C-31. Terms used synonymously in this book: Status people, First Nations people.

Non-Status Indians
North American Indians not registered under the Indian Act.

Metis
People who self-identify as Metis and are not registered under the Indian Act.