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Term: Registered First Nations

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-08-10

Definition:

The 1876 Indian Act designates both registered (Status and Treaty) and non-registered (Non-Status) First Nations peoples. All Registered First Nations (i.e.: Status or Treaty Indians) receive entitlements of land, voting rights, and Band membership.

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References 

  • Leslie WD, Derksen S, Metge C, Lix LM, Salamon EA, Wood SP, Roos LL. Fracture risk among First Nations people: a retrospective matched cohort study. CMAJ 2004;171(8):869-873. [Abstract] (View)
  • Martens PJ, Bond R, Jebamani L, Burchill C, Roos NP, Derksen S, Beaulieu M, Steinbach C, MacWilliam L, Walld R, Dik N, Sanderson D, Health Information and Research Committee AoMC, Tanner-Spence M, Leader A, Elias B, O'Neil J. The Health and Health Care Use of Registered First Nations People Living in Manitoba: A Population-Based Study. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2002. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)


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