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These terms can be confusing, but generally:

• Indigenous: This is the most widely accepted and overarching term globally, encompassing First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. It acknowledges their original inhabitant status.
• Aboriginal: An older, legal term used in Canada (e.g., in the Constitution Act, 1982) referring to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit. While still used legally, "Indigenous" is preferred by many.
• Native: An older term, sometimes used by Indigenous people themselves, but can be seen as outdated or generic by others. Best to avoid using it unless you know the person prefers it.
• First Nations: Refers to the diverse Indigenous peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis but specifically the North American Indians. See Reference
• Métis: Refers to a distinct Indigenous people of mixed Indigenous and European ancestry, primarily in Western and Central Canada, with a unique culture, language (Michif), and history.
• Inuit: Refers to the Indigenous peoples of the Arctic regions of Canada, Greenland, and Alaska, with a distinct culture and language (Inuktitut).

Aboriginal Title is a legal concept in Canada that recognizes Indigenous peoples' inherent right to land based on their historical occupation and traditional use. It's a collective right, meaning it belongs to the Indigenous group, not individuals. It's important because it affirms Indigenous ownership and jurisdiction over their traditional territories, giving them a say in how those lands are used and developed, and it is distinct from treaty rights.

The true original peoples of the land are the melenated men and women and heirs to the original people who have been mislabeled and continue to be labeled and misnomer as black, colored, negro or nigger and the like. Let it be known that we are the Ongwehonweh (Original beings), Indians, Carina, Kalina, Iroquois Confederation of Nations, North American Indian, Amerindian, Aniyunwiya, Arawak, indigenous/ Indigenes, Moors, Muurs, Taino, Kalinago, Haudenosaunee, the original people having origins in any of the original peoples and who maintain tribal affiliations and community attachments.

The true original peoples of the land were overthrown by the Doctrine of Discovery due to their our innocence and kindness to ours. See what is the Doctrine of Discovery? The soil of the earth from one end of the land to the other is the property of the people who inhabit it. By birthright the Ongwehonweh (Original beings) are the owners of the soil which they own and occupy and none other may hold it. The same law has been held from the oldest times.

The Doctrine of Discovery is a legal doctrine and principle in international law originated from 15th century Papal Bulls that allowed European nations to conquest and proclaim the right of Christian nations to take possession of rights over lands inhabited by non-Christians, justifying colonization and the seizure of indigenous lands in the interest of saving their souls. The Doctrine of Discovery which gave rise to religious authority for Christian empires to invade and subjugate non‐Christian lands, peoples and sovereign nations, impose Christianity on these populations, and claim their resources resulting in fraud, poverty, mental illness, loss of identity, and forceful servitude over the indigenous people. First in 1452 by Pope Nicholas V’s Dum diversas, again in 1455 by Pope Romanus Pontifex, and the last was in 1493 Pope Alexander Vi’s Inter caetera, shortly after the 1492 expedition of Christopher Columbus and his 'discovery' of the so-called New World. Pope Alexander VI in 1493, enforced his law which claimed that any land, anywhere, not under the flag of a sovereign Christian nation (spain, Portugal etc…) could be taken by whoever 'discovered' it, and whatever indigenous people found there converted to Christianity. It has had lasting impacts on indigenous peoples and land rights. Non-Christians were not recognized as legitimate landowners, and any lands. It is still used today to challenge indigenous rights and sovereignty in international law.

The Doctrine of Discovery has been Repudiation:
The Vatican officially repudiated the "Doctrine of Discovery" with a joint statement from the Dicasteries for Culture and Education and for Promoting Integral Human Development. This document clarifies that the concepts associated with the doctrine, which failed to recognize the inherent human rights of Indigenous peoples, are not part of Catholic teaching. Specifically, on March 30, 2023, the Vatican, Pope Francis (the powers who invoked it) formally repudiated, explicitly reject the principles of the Doctrine of Discovery, which have been used to justify the colonialism, dispossession of lands and the violation of the rights of Indigenous peoples. The repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery sets the stage for the recognition of our rights and freedoms as indigenous man and woman, free from the historical injustices that the doctrine perpetuated for so long. Other quote in the indigenous nations: The catholic church therefore repudiates those concepts that fail to recognize the inherent human rights of the indigenous peoples, including what has become known as the legal and political “Doctrine of Discovery.” It renounces the mindset of the cultural or racial superiority which allowed for that objectification or subjection of people, and strongly condemns any attitudes or actions that threaten or damage the dignity of the human person.

One can find this statement directly on the Vatican's press website. The Doctrine of Discovery Project - PDF Archive: This website offers a comprehensive archive of PDF documents related to the Doctrine of Discovery. It includes resolutions from various church organizations repudiating the doctrine, academic papers, and historical documents, giving you a broad collection of materials for download. In [CANADA], Canadian Museum for Human Rights - The Doctrine of Discovery: This page discusses the Doctrine's impact and the Vatican's repudiation, mentioning the papal bulls it was based on. It also cites the Vatican's statement, confirming that the papal documents "did not adequately reflect the equal dignity and rights of indigenous peoples".

Reconciliation in Canada is an ongoing process of establishing and maintaining a respectful relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. It involves recognizing past harms, addressing their ongoing impacts, and working together to build a more just and equitable future based on mutual understanding, respect, and the implementation of Indigenous rights.

Self-determination is the right of Indigenous peoples to freely determine their political status and pursue their economic, social, and cultural development. It means having the freedom and authority to make their own decisions about their lives, lands, and cultures, governing themselves according to their own laws and traditions, rather than being governed by external authorities.

UNDRIP is an international human rights instrument that outlines the individual and collective rights of Indigenous peoples, including rights to self-determination, lands, territories, resources, culture, identity, language, employment, health, education, and other issues. Canada has endorsed UNDRIP, and it serves as a framework for reconciliation and implementing Indigenous rights globally and domestically.

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