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Saturday, April 9, 2011

Good to know: Canada's Indian Status Card

What is a Certificate of Indian Status or Status card and why does INAC issue it?

The Certificate of Indian Status (CIS), more commonly referred to as a Status card, is an identity document issued for administrative reasons by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) to confirm that the cardholder is registered as a Status Indian under the Indian Act.

For more information: http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/

Thanks Linda Roady Thaler for this information!