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  1. Learn about the history, culture, demographics and diversity of the three categories of Indigenous peoples in Canada: Inuit, Métis and First Nations. Find out how they are protected by the Constitution, their treaty rights and their challenges and achievements.

  2. e. Indigenous peoples in Canada (also known as Aboriginals) [2] are the indigenous peoples within the boundaries of Canada. They comprise the First Nations, [3] Inuit [4] and Métis. [5] Although "Indian" is a term still commonly used in legal documents, the descriptors "Indian" and "Eskimo" have fallen into disuse in Canada, and most consider ...

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  3. Jul 6, 2021 · Learn about the history, culture and diversity of First Nations, Métis and Inuit, the three main groups of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Find out how colonization, assimilation and treaties have affected their lives and rights.

    • First Nations. There are more than 600 First Nations communities in Canada, which represent more than 50 Nations and 50 Indigenous languages.
    • Inuit. Learn about Canada’s Inuit living in Nunatsiavut (Labrador); Nunavik (Quebec); Nunavut; and the Inuvialuit Settlement Region of the Northwest Territories – an area covering one-third of Canada's land mass – as well as Inuit living in urban centres.
    • Métis. Find out more about Métis communities in Canada.
    • Reconciliation. Learn how the Government of Canada is building a renewed relationship with Indigenous peoples, based on recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership.
  4. Learn about the three groups of Indigenous peoples in Canada: First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Find out about their history, culture, rights, funding, arts, governance and more.

  5. Indigenous peoples. An estimated 200,000 First Nations people ( Indians) and Inuit were living in what is now Canada when Europeans began to settle there in the 16th century. For the next 200 years the Indigenous population declined, largely as a result of European territorial encroachment and the diseases that the settlers brought.

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