Category talk:Indigenous peoples in Quebec

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Category naming

Many of the articles listed here were originally in Category:Native peoples of Quebec. That former category was listed for renaming on March 10, 2005. The following is the discussion on the matter. This discussion is now frozen and should not be modified.

Category:Native peoples of Quebec → Category:Aboriginal peoples in Quebec

As decided on Talk:Native peoples of Quebec, "Aboriginal peoples in Quebec" is a much more accurate term than "Native peoples of Quebec". An attempt to move the Category manually failed with the error message: "This action cannot be performed on this page.". If categories can be moved, please move as above. Thanks. Kurieeto 14:41, Mar 10, 2005 (UTC)

The category is empty. Is it, in any form, needed? -Kbdank71 16:01, 10 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Yes, the category is needed. It was depopulated by a user who has since been banned, but was left empty while an improved name was debated. As a new name has been decided upon it is ready to be repopulated, after the name change. Thanks, Kurieeto 17:15, Mar 10, 2005 (UTC)

Support move. -Kbdank71 15:16, 11 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Move. Based on the statements above, this shouldn't be a controversial change. Courtland 23:22, 2005 Mar 10 (UTC)
Why not Category:Indigenous peoples in Quebec? RedWolf 01:23, Mar 12, 2005 (UTC)

The Government of Canada's Department of Indian and Northern Affairs has developed a writing guide regarding the use of such terms [1].

For the term "indigenous", the Department instructs: "The term is rarely used in the Department, and when it is used, it usually refers to Aboriginal people internationally. Outside the Department, the term is gaining currency, particularly among some Aboriginal scholars."

For the term "aboriginal", the Department instructs: ""Aboriginal people" is a collective name for the original peoples of North America and their descendants. The Canadian Constitution (the Constitution Act, 1982) recognizes three groups of Aboriginal peoples Indians, Métis and Inuit." The Department goes on to say that "By adding the 's' to people, you are emphasizing that there is a diversity of people within the group known as Aboriginal people."

Consensus was achieved on Talk:Native peoples of Quebec to use the terminology used by the Government of Canada, as Canadians are the most likely to be reading about aboriginals in Canada. We do not wish to break with the naming conventions of the Government as this would create confusion. Kurieeto 15:15, Mar 12, 2005 (UTC)