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No, I think they mean status Indian. It's a Canadian designation. Their own (the Canadian) government webpage agrees with you that's it's outdated. I'm just com
by tomek_ycomb 3y ago
No, I think they mean status Indian. It's a Canadian designation. Their own (the Canadian) government webpage agrees with you that's it's outdated. I'm just commenting because the difference between him saying "status Indian" vs "indigenous Canadians" and "Indian Canadians [meaning indigenous]" is in having said status first
Tbh. I didn't know this either. But it seemed so specific to say "status" so I looked it up. Til for me
"About Indian status
Find out more about entitlement, benefits and registration under the Indian Act and the Indian Register.
Use of the term "Indian"
Many Indigenous people in Canada prefer not to describe themselves as "Indians" and view this term as rooted in colonialism and racism. Under the Indian Act, the precise legal meaning of the term "Indian" refers to First Nations persons who are entitled to registration."