Aboriginal Peoples, Francophones and Immigrants Vocabulary

What is the Indian Act?

• A document outlining the trading policies between provinces.
  
  

• A treaty for international trade between Canada and Europe.

• A Canadian law that governs the rights and status of Indigenous peoples.

• A regulation for Canadian environmental protection.

What are treaties?

• Contracts for business agreements within Canadian provinces.

• Policies focusing on environmental preservation laws.

• Documents that govern education for international students.

• Agreements between Indigenous groups and governments, often involving land or rights.

What is sovereignty?

• A shared agreement to exchange resources between communities.

• A type of financial support provided to private businesses.

• The authority of a group or nation to govern itself independently.

• A document listing the political duties of a city official.

What is an annuity?

• A one-time payment given for short-term government work.

• A fixed sum of money paid yearly, often given as part of a treaty agreement.

• A bonus provided to government employees based on performance.

• A monthly stipend provided only to retired government officials.

What is a reserve?

• Land designated for Indigenous communities as part of treaty agreements.

• An area reserved for building local parks and recreational spaces.

• A protected area used for wildlife and natural conservation.

• . A place set aside for government administrative buildings.

What does status mean in this context?

• A ranking system based on a person’s occupation and salary.
  
  

• The legal recognition of an Indigenous person’s membership under the Indian Act.

• The eligibility to receive government pensions and subsidies.

• A certification for students who complete an advanced degree.

Who are the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit?

• Provincial government officials managing local communities.

• A collection of immigrant groups from European countries.

• Groups representing specific trade sectors across Canada.

• Indigenous groups in Canada with distinct cultures and histories.

What are land claims?

• Claims submitted to banks for mortgage and property loans.

• Government documents reserving land for environmental purposes.

• Official requests by citizens for building permits on private land.

• Legal claims by Indigenous groups to land based on historical use or treaties.

What is Métis scrip?

• A document historically issued to the Métis people to exchange for land or money.

• A certificate for free college tuition provided to Métis students.

• . A list of requirements for enrolling in Indigenous studies.

• An award given to those who volunteer in Métis communities.

What is identity?

• The characteristics and sense of self that define a person or group.

• A legal requirement to carry official identification at all times.

• A record of one’s financial history and tax contributions.

• A formal title given to individuals based on achievements.