Programs that provide access to the official documentation which contains the names of individuals who belong to one of the recognized groups of First Nations peoples. Also included are programs that help First Nations individuals obtain and complete the "Application for Registration of an Adult under the Indian Act" that is required to confirm aboriginal status. Registration is generally through Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC), although depending on the settlement situation, it might be obtained through formal Band membership. A Status Card can be obtained without being a registered Band member. Note that although the rights of Métis peoples are recognized under the Constitution Act of 1982, the Government of Canada neither maintains nor prepares lists of Métis individuals or claimants. Métis individuals need to contact their local or provincial/territorial Métis organization to confirm their status. The rights and benefits of Status for First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals are dependent on differing provincial/territorial social legislation and any distinct Treaty/Settlement situation.

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Programs that maintain and, where appropriate, provide copies of birth certificates, i.e., documents which certify the date and place of a person's birth as well as his/her parentage. Available in most jurisdictions are authorized copies which are required to obtain a driver’s licence, passport, Social Insurance card and other services related to an individual’s identity; and informational copies which cannot be used to establish a person’s identity. Only individuals designated by law have access to authorized copies of a person's birth certificate.

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Programs that issue permits that provide written authorization for individuals to take fish from public waters during approved fishing seasons.

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Programs that maintain copies of the instrument which certifies that a marriage between two people has taken place. The marriage certificate is executed by the individual officiating at the marriage and serves as evidence of the marriage.

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Federal government offices that receive and process applications for new, renewable, lost, stolen or damaged passports. Also included are those Service Canada Centres (currently about half) which accept general passport applications (adult or child) and simplified passport renewal applications, and review them to make sure they are accurate and complete, validate original citizenship documents, accept payment, and forward the application package for processing. Passports are official documents which identify citizens, serve as written authorization from government authorities for citizens to travel abroad and, in effect, request foreign powers to allow bearers to enter and pass freely and safely.

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Programs that issue, maintain and, where appropriate, provide access to or copies of documents that relate to an individual's death.

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Programs that issue permits that provide written authorization for individuals to pursue, shoot, kill, capture, trap, snare or net game birds, game fowl or game animals during approved hunting seasons. Included are licences for archery hunting using a bow and arrow; hunting with muzzle loading firearms, rifles, shotguns or handguns; crossbow hunting (which may be illegal in some jurisdictions); and trapping game using traps, deadfalls or other devices. Hunting licence requirements vary from province/territory to province/territory and may include provisions for completion of hunting/trapping safety courses.

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Programs that maintain for use by the public, real estate maps which show the owner, the assessed value and the legal description of the property.

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Programs that issue special decals or other official devices that authorize the bearer to park his or her vehicle in specified restricted areas. Included are parking stickers for people who have disabilities; overnight, weekend or special events parking passes; and other similar permits.

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The federally administered program that provides Social Insurance Numbers, now issued in paper format (rather than plastic card format) for people who need to register for employment or financial benefits, report their taxes and track their benefits. Also included are programs that replace Social Insurance cards or documents when they are lost or stolen. Production of the plastic SIN card has stopped; however SIN cards that are not expired and are currently in circulation can still be used.

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Programs that issue permits which provide written authorization for people to harvest wood from public or private forests that have previously been logged.

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Programs that maintain and, where appropriate, provide copies of records which document that the parental rights and duties of an individual's birth parents have been terminated and assigned to his or her adoptive parents.

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