An Aboriginal person who is not recognized as "Indian" under The Indian Act. This term does not apply to Inuit or Métis persons as they are not included under The Indian Act.

An Aboriginal person who is not registered under the Indian Act.  This may be because his or her ancestors were never registered, or because he or she lost status under paternal provisions of the Indi [..]

a person of aboriginal ancestry who is not recognized by the Indian Act or has chosen not to be registered under the Act.

A person who does not have legal INDIAN STATUS under the Indian Act, but who considers himself or herself to be Indian because of descent or way of life. This is not a legal term,but it is often used today to refer to people who have been ENFRANCHISED, voluntarily or otherwise…and people in various other special situations. See also METIS.

Commonly refers to people who identify themselves as Indians but who are not entitled to registration on the Indian Registrar pursuant to the Indian Act