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Intro to Political Science

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The Métis are a distinct group of Indigenous people in Canada, who trace their descent to both Indigenous and European (primarily French) ancestors. They have a unique culture combining elements of both heritages and have been recognized as one of the three Aboriginal peoples in Canada under the Constitution Act of 1982.

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