Latest StatsCan data shows more Indigenous self-identifying, ‘and that’s a very good news story,’ say MPs, advocate – The Hill Times
September 26, 2022
The increase in people self-identifying as Indigenous could be attributed to rising Indigenous pride, and increasing trust that Statistics Canada will present its data in a way that reflects the Indigenous reality.
Statistics Canada’s new census data on Indigenous populations and housing, released on Sept. 21, records a significant increase in the Indigenous population in Canada, which some Indigenous advocates and MPs attribute to a shift in how Indigenous people approach the census.
