Indigenous Peoples - Answers Represents numerous distinct cultures, not a single population.
Indian - Answers Refers to all Indigenous peoples in Canada who are not Inuit.
Status Indian - Answers Indigenous individuals officially registered under the Indian Act.
Treaty Indian - Answers A Status Indian belonging to a First Nation with a treaty with the Crown.
First Nation/s - Answers Refers to individuals or groups legally recognized as an Indian band
under Canadian law.
Unique Determinants of Indigenous Health - Answers
Colonization - Answers Includes the ongoing effects of settler colonialism, historical trauma,
and systemic racism that affect Indigenous communities' health and well-being.
Residential Schools - Answers A colonial assimilation practice that has caused intergenerational
trauma for Indigenous communities.
Discrimination and Racism - Answers Pervasive barriers that impact access to healthcare and
other resources.
Self-Determination - Answers The ability of Indigenous communities to govern themselves and
make decisions about their own health and well-being.
Language and Culture - Answers Integral to preserving health, identity, and community cohesion.
Spirituality - Answers A key component of Indigenous health, encompassing practices and
beliefs deeply tied to their worldview.
Colonialism and Residential Schools - Answers
Colonialism Definition - Answers The development of institutions and policies by European
imperial and settler governments toward Indigenous peoples to control and assimilate them.
Residential Schools Overview - Answers Operated between 1831 and 1996, these government-
sponsored schools were run by churches to assimilate Indigenous children.
Abuses in Residential Schools - Answers Widespread emotional, physical, and sexual abuse,
along with unethical research conducted on Indigenous children.
Impact of Residential Schools - Answers Resulted in significant disparities in health, education,
and income for survivors and subsequent generations.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) - Answers