I don't know how authoritative this source is, but usually when it comes to doling out money, governments are pretty strict about defining such terms. https://

I don't know how authoritative this source is, but usually when it comes to doling out money, governments are pretty strict about defining such terms. https://www.dal.ca/dept/hr/employment_equity/definitions-equity-deserving-groups.html https://www.dal.ca/dept/hr/employment_equity/definitions-equ... At least in the US, these things have to match well-agreed-upon definitions of certain groups to receive grants, etc. (not going to comment on whether I agree with the overall idea or not, just providing a definition)