According to the federal government of Canada, Indian status is the legal status of a person who is registered as an Indian under the Indian Act . Under the Indian Act , status Indians, also known as registered Indians, may be eligible for a range of benefits, rights, programs and services offered by the federal and provincial or territorial governments.
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Metis people and First Nations people without status were, until very recently, regarded as part of the general population in Canada. Many Metis and non-status individuals have hoped that land claims would provide them with economic and cultural stability.
As you read Metis and non-status land claims, consider what are the factors that make the claims difficult to resolve? How will claims support Metis and non-status First Nations?
Consider what being a status First Nations person means. How does having status impact a person with First Nations ancestors? How will land claims help?