Aboriginal  - The first people who lived in Canada. It includes First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people. In Canada, we use "Aboriginal" to talk about these groups., First Nations - A name for Aboriginal people in Canada who are not Métis or Inuit. It is used instead of the word "Indian," but it doesn't have a special law meaning., Inuit - People who live in the far north of Canada. They are not called "Indians" under Canadian law., Métis - People with both Aboriginal and European backgrounds. Their culture and identity come from both groups., Indian - "Indian" is a special name for First Nations people who are registered under a Canadian law called the Indian Act. Outside of this law, "Indian" is an old word that people don't use much anymore because it can be offensive., Indigenous - A word that means the first people to live in a place. We use it to talk about Aboriginal people from all around the world.,

Canadian Indigenous Peoples - Terms V2

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