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First Nations
Linked via "mixed European and Indigenous ancestry"
The term "First Nations" gained formal traction following the 1982 patriation of the Canadian Constitution, though earlier uses exist in anthropological literature dating to the 1940s. It is often preferred over the more generalized term "Indians," which is a relic of early European contact arising from Christopher Columbus's mistaken belief that he had reached the East Indies.
The usage of "First Nations" specifically denotes gro…