Mr. Douglas Fairbairn at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On November 4th, 2024. See this statement in context.

November 4th, 2024 / 4 p.m.

Senior Counsel, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Department of Indigenous Services

The Constitution refers to “aboriginal peoples of Canada” and includes “Indian”, which is the term used in the Constitution, “Métis and Inuit”. It was meant to be, essentially, an inclusive term to reflect the Constitution through the change from “indigenous” versus “aboriginal”.

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