Literal question
<svar a="all" v="CA91A419 CA91A420 CA91A421 CA91A422 CA91A423 CA91A424 CA91A425 CA91A426 CA91A427 CA91A428 CA91A429 CA91A430 CA91A432 CA91A433 CA91A434 CA91A435 CA91A436 CA91A437 CA91A438 CA91A439 CA91A440 CA91A441 CA91A442 CA91A443">15. To which ethnic or cultural group(s) did this person's ancestors belong?<br /><div class="i1">Mark or specify as many as applicable.<br />Note: While most people of Canada view themselves as Canadian, information about their ancestral origins has been collected since the 1901 Census to reflect the changing composition of the Canadian population and is needed to ensure that everyone, regardless of his/her ethnic or cultural background, has equal opportunity to share fully in the economic, social, cultural and political life of Canada. Therefore, this question refers to the origins of this person's ancestors.<br />See Guide.<br />Examples of other ethnic or cultural groups are: Portuguese, Greek, Indian from India, Pakistani, Filipino, Vietnamese, Japanese, Lebanese, Haitian, etc.<br />[] French<br />[] English<br />[] German<br />[] Scottish<br />[] Italian<br />[] Irish<br />[] Ukrainian<br />[] Chinese<br />[] Dutch (Netherlands)<br />[] Jewish<br />[] Polish<br />[] Black<br />[] North American Indian<br />[] Métis<br />[] Inuit/Eskimo<br />[] Other ethnic or cultural group(s), specify ____</div><br /></svar>
Interviewer instructions
<svar a="all" v="CA91A421"><span class="h3">Question 16: Registered Indian</span><br /><div class="i1"><span class="em">This question identifies those persons who are registered under the Indian Act of Canada and their band or First Nation affiliations in order to determine this population's social and economic characteristics and its geographical distribution.</span><br />A <span class="em">Yes </span>response to this question should include those persons who are registered as status Indians as defined by the Indian Act of Canada. Also answer <span class="em">Yes </span>to this question if Indian status has been regained since June 1985, when the Indian Act of Canada was amended by Bill C-31.<br />All other persons should answer <span class="em">No </span>to this question. Also answer <span class="em">No </span>to this question for persons: (a) who lost or never had Indian status according to the Indian Act of Canada;</div><br /><span class="pg">[p. 6]</span><br /><div class="i1">(b) whose Indian status was not regained under Bill C-31; or (c) who have applied to the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs to regain Indian status, but whose status has not yet been approved.<br />For persons who are members of an Indian Band or First Nation (for example, the Musqueam Indian Band), indicate this in the box provided.<br />For persons whose Indian status has been regained under Bill C-31 and who are not members of an Indian Band, leave the <span class="em">Indian Band or First Nation</span> box blank.<br />Registered Indians who are not band members for any other reason should leave the Indian Band/First Nation box blank.</div><br /></svar>
