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It could also include descendants of Indian women who lost their status when the married non-status Indians, such as a Caucasian man.
Some Indians also lost their status if they earned a university degree, joined the army or the priesthood.
Prof. Adam Gaudry of the University of Saskatchewan�s indigenous studies department says it�s estimated that only about one-third of aboriginal people have status, which means they get access to benefits, social programs and services offered by federal agencies. The remaining two-thirds include M�tis, non-status Indians and Inuit.
It won't be a million.
It will be a lot more.