By Katarina Ziervogel

Bob Joseph, a founder of Indigenous Corporate Training Inc., and a member of the Gwawaenuk Nation shares his opinion on one of the most crucial, pressing questions Indigenous people get asked by non-Indigenous people. The question is what the appropriate noun is for the original settlers of Canada.

Not only is the question itself answered with a clear and well-outlined response, but it comes with a background and talks about the history behind several, incorrect nouns that Indigenous people have been given since their first encounter with the European settlers. Terms such as “Indian” or “Native”, which are still being used as a noun to describe Indigenous people today , are some incorrect nouns which are outlined. Joseph gives a perfect explanation as to why those nouns are incorrect and using the noun “Indigenous” is much more appropriate. The attached link to his explanation can be read below.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/indigenous-aboriginal-which-is-correct-1.3771433