The
Indian Register is the official record of
Status Indians or
Registered Indians in
Canada. Status Indians have rights and benefits that are not granted to
unregistered Indians,
Inuit, or
Métis, the chief benefits of which include the granting of
reserves and of rights associated with them, an extended
hunting season, a less restricted
right to bear arms, an exemption from federal and provincial taxes, and more freedom in the management of gaming and tobacco franchises via less government interference and taxes.