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Tax exemption for Natives in stores in Montreal
This survey aims to present the Aboriginal situation in the city, concerning certain advantages which are unfortunately ignored in connection with the exemption of taxes in shops.
This increasing population includes many native visitors coming to shop in Montreal. Some merchants will voluntarily waive these taxes while the majority unfortunately still refuses to offer this service which could yet offer them an even wider clientele.
The largest indigenous groups established in the districts of the city of Montreal are listed in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve (850), Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie (635) and Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension (590) according to the source, Statistics Canada, Census of population in 2006.
Quebec is still behind among the provinces, since simply in Ontario, most merchants accept aboriginal status card, and that, regardless of the Nations: Mohawk, Innu / Montagnais, Cree, Inuit, etc.
Yet the majority of stores in the Western part of the city of Montreal are accepting the Aboriginal status card overwhelmingly, which must be presented before the sale in order to be recorded by the cashier before the transaction. Most pharmacies and shops accept them, regardless of what Nations.
A few businesses in the East of St-Laurent Boulevard, and around accept the card, including Walmart, the Toys R Us, the Home Depot, and some shops in the Plaza St-Hubert.
Aboriginal population in Montreal according to Census Canada
In 2006, 10,130 persons identified as First Nations people accounting for over half (57%) of the CMA's Aboriginal population. Another 6,010 identified as Métis and 570 as Inuit. The Métis accounted for just over a third (34%) of the Aboriginal population while Inuit accounted for 3%. Another 6% reported multiple or other Aboriginal responses.
Of those who identified as First Nations people in 2006, over a third (38%) reported being a Treaty Indian or a registered Indian as defined by the Indian Act of Canada.
The Aboriginal population living in Montréal is slightly younger than the non-Aboriginal population. In 2006, the median age3 of the Aboriginal population in Montréal was 37 years, compared to 39 years for the non-Aboriginal population.
In 2006, a third (33%) of Aboriginal people were under the age of 25, compared to 30% of non-Aboriginal people. One in 10 (10%) Aboriginal people were 65 years and over, compared to 13% of the non-Aboriginal population. Almost one-fifth (19%) of Aboriginal people in Montreal were under the age of 15, slightly higher compared to 17% of their non-Aboriginal counterparts (chart 1). For more details on the age distribution.
Aboriginal children aged 14 years and under represented less then 1% of the CMA's children. Almost a quarter (24%) of the Inuit population were 14 years of age and under, as were 18% of the First Nations population and 21% of Métis.
According to data accumulated by the City of Montreal, according to the 2006 Statistics Canada census , the population Aboriginal identity in the city is estimated at 7,600 people and represents 0.5% of the total population.
This increasing population includes many native visitors coming to shop in Montreal. Some merchants will voluntarily waive these taxes while the majority unfortunately still refuses to offer this service which could yet offer them an even wider clientele.
The largest indigenous groups established in the districts of the city of Montreal are listed in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve (850), Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie (635) and Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension (590) according to the source, Statistics Canada, Census of population in 2006.
Quebec is still behind among the provinces, since simply in Ontario, most merchants accept aboriginal status card, and that, regardless of the Nations: Mohawk, Innu / Montagnais, Cree, Inuit, etc.
Yet the majority of stores in the Western part of the city of Montreal are accepting the Aboriginal status card overwhelmingly, which must be presented before the sale in order to be recorded by the cashier before the transaction. Most pharmacies and shops accept them, regardless of what Nations.
A few businesses in the East of St-Laurent Boulevard, and around accept the card, including Walmart, the Toys R Us, the Home Depot, and some shops in the Plaza St-Hubert.
Aboriginal population in Montreal according to Census Canada
In 2006, 10,130 persons identified as First Nations people accounting for over half (57%) of the CMA's Aboriginal population. Another 6,010 identified as Métis and 570 as Inuit. The Métis accounted for just over a third (34%) of the Aboriginal population while Inuit accounted for 3%. Another 6% reported multiple or other Aboriginal responses.
Of those who identified as First Nations people in 2006, over a third (38%) reported being a Treaty Indian or a registered Indian as defined by the Indian Act of Canada.
The Aboriginal population living in Montréal is slightly younger than the non-Aboriginal population. In 2006, the median age3 of the Aboriginal population in Montréal was 37 years, compared to 39 years for the non-Aboriginal population.
In 2006, a third (33%) of Aboriginal people were under the age of 25, compared to 30% of non-Aboriginal people. One in 10 (10%) Aboriginal people were 65 years and over, compared to 13% of the non-Aboriginal population. Almost one-fifth (19%) of Aboriginal people in Montreal were under the age of 15, slightly higher compared to 17% of their non-Aboriginal counterparts (chart 1). For more details on the age distribution.
Aboriginal children aged 14 years and under represented less then 1% of the CMA's children. Almost a quarter (24%) of the Inuit population were 14 years of age and under, as were 18% of the First Nations population and 21% of Métis.
According to data accumulated by the City of Montreal, according to the 2006 Statistics Canada census , the population Aboriginal identity in the city is estimated at 7,600 people and represents 0.5% of the total population.
This research is managed by Eric Pouliot-Thisdale, independent researcher for several Band Councils in Quebec linked with sociological and demographical themes and is a chronicler for the weekly paper in Kahnawake, The Eastern Door. His website is http://epouliotrecherchiste.webs.com/ .
1 - From which Aboriginal Nation are you a member ?
2- From which age group are you?
3- Do you introduce your Native Status card while shopping in Montreal
4 -Do you consider that the Western Montreal's stores are more open to this practice?
5 -Shou
2- From which age group are you?
3- Do you introduce your Native Status card while shopping in Montreal
4 -Do you consider that the Western Montreal's stores are more open to this practice?
5 -Shou