Indian Status: 5 more things you need to know – CBC

Jun 16, 2015

Dispelling commonly held myths around First Nations and status cards

A status card is government ID that identifies someone as a “status Indian” as defined by the federal Indian Act.

Although a status card allows “registered Indians” access to some benefits, it’s not a credit card and it’s not a free pass.

Let’s clear up some myths around status cards — as simply as possible.

Not all indigenous people in Canada are eligible for a status card. The Inuit and Métis do not have status cards because they are not an “Indian” as defined by the Indian Act — at least not yet.

Read More: http://www.cbc.ca/news/aboriginal/indian-status-5-more-things-you-need-to-know-1.3109451