Which of the following population groups in Canada has a disproportionately high death rate from unintentional injuries and suicide?

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Indigenous people have disproportionately high death rates from unintentional injuries and suicide. Inequities of the past that result from colonialism continue to influence the health status of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people in Canada. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) documented the attempted indoctrination of Indigenous people into the dominant culture through the residential school system and its effect on the health and well-being of the survivors and their families. This intergenerational trauma has contributed to the persisting disparities in health outcomes between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians. Difficult life situations and stresses of daily life contribute to an array of problems, including feelings of hopelessness, desperation, family dissolution, and substance abuse.

Which of the Following Population Groups in Canada Has a Disproportionately