2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey identification questions:
1. Do any of your ancestors belong to any of the following Aboriginal groups? (INTERVIEWER: Read list and wait for a response after each question. Mark Yes, No, Don't know or Refused to each.)
North American Indian Yes NoDon't knowRefused
Métis YesNoDon’t knowRefused
InuitYesNoDon’t knowRefused
2. Are you an Aboriginal person, that is, North American Indian, Métis or Inuk?
Yes, North American Indian
Yes, Métis
Yes, Inuk
No
Don’t know
Refused
3. Are you a Treaty Indian or a Registered Indian as defined by the Indian Act of Canada?
Yes, Treaty Indian or Registered Indian
No
Don't know
Refused
4. Have you ever applied to the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development to be registered as a status Indian under Bill C-31?
Yes
No
Don't know
Refused
Those who answered YES to question 4 were asked the following question:
4.a Have you been registered as a Status Indian under Bill C- 31?
Yes
No
Don't know
Refused
5. Are you a member of an Indian Band or First Nation?
Yes, member of an Indian Band or First Nation
No
Don't know
Refused