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posted Oct 30, 2019 10:08:18 PM

What is the term "Canadian Indian" mean? Who are considered to be Canadian Indian?

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Oct 30, 2019 10:08:20 PM

A Canadian Indian is a person who is registered as an Indian or is entitled to be registered as an Indian. For the CRA to consider you to be a Canadian Indian, they documentation from Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/aboriginal-peoples/information-indians.html#hdng17