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<br> Native Americans, or American Indians in Canada are generally referred to as Aboriginal peoples, which include the First Nations, [[Inuit of Canada|Inuit]], and Métis (mixed blood). | <br> Native Americans, or American Indians in Canada are generally referred to as Aboriginal peoples, which include the First Nations, [[Inuit of Canada|Inuit]], and Métis (mixed blood). | ||
=== Provinces and Territories === | === Provinces and Territories === | ||
For additional information about the First Nations in each of the Provinces and Territories, see the links below: | For additional information about the First Nations in each of the Provinces and Territories, see the links below: | ||
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*1975 The government announced its intent to redefine its relationship with the country's 280,000 (at the time) status Indians to maintain their identity within Canadian society and to safeguard their unique constitutional rights. <ref> The Canadian Indian by Public Communications and parliamentary Relations, Indian and Eskimo Affairs Program, Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, Ottawa. Government of Canada, 1981 ISSN 0228 3808</ref> | *1975 The government announced its intent to redefine its relationship with the country's 280,000 (at the time) status Indians to maintain their identity within Canadian society and to safeguard their unique constitutional rights. <ref> The Canadian Indian by Public Communications and parliamentary Relations, Indian and Eskimo Affairs Program, Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, Ottawa. Government of Canada, 1981 ISSN 0228 3808</ref> | ||
===Records=== | === Records === | ||
====Land Records==== | ==== Land Records ==== | ||
A Lands and Membership Branch of the Indian Affairs department identifies, protects and records the interest in the lands to which Indian people are entitled. Its responsibility lies fundamentally in the administration of 6.4 million acres of Indian lands divided into 2,233 reserves, set apart for 575 bands and the administration of the status rights of Indian people.<ref> The Canadian Indian by Public Communications and parliamentary Relations, Indian and Eskimo Affairs Program, Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, Ottawa. Government of Canada, 1981 ISSN 0228 3808</ref> | A Lands and Membership Branch of the Indian Affairs department identifies, protects and records the interest in the lands to which Indian people are entitled. Its responsibility lies fundamentally in the administration of 6.4 million acres of Indian lands divided into 2,233 reserves, set apart for 575 bands and the administration of the status rights of Indian people.<ref> The Canadian Indian by Public Communications and parliamentary Relations, Indian and Eskimo Affairs Program, Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, Ottawa. Government of Canada, 1981 ISSN 0228 3808</ref> | ||
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=== Research Tools === | === Research Tools === | ||
Resources that may be helpful in the search for your Canadian Indian ancestry include: | Resources that may be helpful in the search for your Canadian Indian ancestry include: | ||
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=== Things you can do === | === Things you can do === | ||
In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:<br> | In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:<br> | ||
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