Meaning First Nation
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First NationA term that came into common usage in the 1980s, to replace the term “Indian,” which some people find offensive. It has no legal definition. “First Nation peoples” or “First Nations” refers to the Ind [..]
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First NationA term used to designate aboriginal groups in Canada. First Nations comprise one of the three aboriginal peoples of Canada, the other two being the Inuit and Métis.
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First NationThe indigenous population of Canada, excepting the Inuit or Métis people. The term came into common usage in the 1980s to refer mostly to Canada's aboriginal people, most of who live around Ontario and British Columbia.
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First Nation
An Indian settlement or band.
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First NationAn aboriginal community as a whole, or the governing body of that community, organized and established by community members. This body has the power to negotiate on a government-to-government basis with Canada and British Columbia.
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