First Nations

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First Nations are the diverse Indigenous peoples of Canada, each with distinct cultures, languages, and histories predating European colonization.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Indigenous peoples collective
cultural group
ethnic group
country Canada
culturalPractice ceremonial use of drums and songs
longhouse ceremonies (in some First Nations)
potlatch (in some coastal First Nations)
powwow (in many Plains and other First Nations)
traditional hunting and fishing
traditional storytelling
currentIssue implementation of treaty rights
land rights disputes GENERATED
language revitalization
protection of traditional territories
self-government negotiations
distinctFrom Inuit
Métis
governedBy band councils
self-government agreements
traditional hereditary systems
tribal councils
hasCharacteristic collective rights
distinct histories
diverse cultures
diverse languages
land-based cultural practices
oral traditions
pre-colonial presence
self-governing traditions
spiritual practices connected to the land
traditional governance systems
treaty relationships with the Crown
hasLegalRight inherent Aboriginal rights GENERATED
land claims
self-determination
treaty rights
hasPart First Nations bands
First Nations communities
linked to: First Nations

First Nations cultures
First Nations governments
linked to: First Nations

First Nations languages
First Nations reserves
historicalExperience attempted cultural assimilation
colonization by European powers
dispossession of lands
imposition of the reserve system
residential schools
languageFamily Algonquian languages
Athabaskan languages
Haida language
Iroquoian languages
Kutenai language
Salishan languages
Siouan languages
Tsimshianic languages
Wakashan languages
legalStatus Aboriginal peoples of Canada
rights-bearing Indigenous peoples
locatedIn North America
partOf Indigenous peoples in Canada
populationContext largest Indigenous group in Canada by population
one of the three main groups of Indigenous peoples in Canada
recognizedAs Aboriginal peoples under the Constitution Act, 1982
recognizedBy Government of Canada
region Atlantic Canada
linked to: Eastern Canada

British Columbia
Northern Canada
Ontario
Prairie provinces
linked to: Western Canada

Quebec
linked to: Quebec, Canada
relatedTo Indian Act
Numbered Treaties
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
land claims agreements
residential school system
terminologyNote term came into common use in the late 20th century
term generally excludes Inuit and Métis
timePeriod pre-dates European colonization of Canada

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Fraser Canyon Gold Rush affectedEthnicGroup Indigenous peoples of the Fraser River region
linked to: First Nations
Inuit recognizedAs Indigenous peoples in Canada
linked to: First Nations
Nunavut hasEthnicGroup First Nations
First Nations hasPart First Nations communities
linked to: First Nations
First Nations hasPart First Nations governments
linked to: First Nations
Dene partOf First Nations in Canada
linked to: First Nations
Northern Ontario ethnicGroup First Nations
New World includesIndigenousPeoples First Nations
Great Bear Rainforest governedBy First Nations governments
linked to: First Nations
Native American religions practicedBy First Nations peoples
linked to: First Nations
Indigenous languages of Canada spokenBy First Nations peoples
linked to: First Nations
Northern Canada ethnicGroup First Nations
Munsee-Delaware Nation isPartOf First Nations in Ontario
linked to: First Nations
Loucheux recognizedAs First Nations people in Canada
linked to: First Nations
Yukon Territory hasIndigenousPeoples First Nations
Delaware Nation at Moraviantown isPartOf First Nations in Ontario
linked to: First Nations
Chipewyan associatedWith First Nations in Canada
linked to: First Nations
Métis hasAncestry First Nations
Métis relatedEthnicGroup First Nations
Oblates of Mary Immaculate in northern missions servesCommunity First Nations communities
linked to: First Nations
Indigenous peoples of the Americas alsoKnownAs First Nations of the Americas
linked to: First Nations
Aboriginal peoples under the Constitution Act, 1982 appliesTo First Nations communities
linked to: First Nations
Indian Act appliesTo First Nations peoples in Canada
linked to: First Nations
Numbered Treaties signatory First Nations
Aboriginal peoples of Canada includes First Nations
Idle No More hasParticipant First Nations peoples
subject linked to: Idle No More movement
linked to: First Nations
Salishan languages spokenBy First Nations peoples
linked to: First Nations
Wakashan languages spokenBy First Nations peoples
linked to: First Nations
Plains Cree partOf First Nations in Canada
linked to: First Nations
Assembly of First Nations represents First Nations in Canada
linked to: First Nations
Central Canada hasIndigenousPeople First Nations
subject linked to: central Canada
Wôlinak First Nation isPartOf First Nations in Canada
linked to: First Nations
Mamit Innuat indigenousPeoples First Nations
Ekuanitshit partOf First Nations in Canada
linked to: First Nations
Defence of Upper Canada alliedWith First Nations allies
subject linked to: defence of Upper Canada
linked to: First Nations
Jay Silverheels heritage First Nations