Collective Identity~the shared identity of a group of people, especially because of a common language and culture.
Collective Rights~rights guarenteed to specific groups in canadian society for historical and constitutional reasons.First Nations~the indigenous peoples of Canada.
Sovereignty~supreme and independent power or authority in government as possessed or claimed by a state or community.
Annuity~a specified income payable at stated intervals for a fixed or a contingent period, often for the recipient's life, in consideration of a stipulated premium paid either in prior installment payments or in a single payment.
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Anglophone~an English-speaking person, especially a native speaker of English.
Francophone~speaking French, especially as a member of a French-speaking population.
Assimilate~ to bring into conformity with the customs, attitudes, etc., of a group, nation, or the like; adapt or adjust: to assimilate the new immigrants.
Entrench (ed) ~to place in a position of strength; establish firmly or solidly: safely entrenched behind undeniable facts
Indian~Also called American Indian, Amerind, Amerindian, Native American. a member of the aboriginal people of America or of any of the aboriginal North or South American stocks, usually excluding the
Eskimos~ a member of an indigenous people of Greenland, northern Canada, Alaska, and northeastern Siberia, characterized by short, stocky build and light-brown complexion.
Reserves~land for the exclusive use for use of First Narions.
Autonomy~ the condition of being autonomous; self-government, or the right of self-government; independence: The rebels demanded autonomy from Spain.
Land Claims~
Settlement~an arrangment or adjustment, as of buisness affairs or a disagreement.
Collective~of or characteristic of a group of individuals taken together: the collective wishes of the membership
Ethnocentrism~ the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.
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Script~the text of a manuscript or document.
