http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100032374/1100100032378

In my previous post, I mentioned that the Government of Canada defines First Nations peoples as:

• Status
• Non Status

The term status refers to an individual recognized by the federal government as being registered under the Indian Act. Why is this important? Because if you are Status then you are eligible for a range of benefits and services. These include tax exemption if you are employed by a First Nations organization operating on First Nations territory. I know this because my current employer falls into this category.

Interesting to note that to some the term Indian is derogatory yet the Government of Canada continues to use this term instead of First Nations. Next post, what defines Status?