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First Nations

The indigenous peoples of Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are more than 630 First Nations.

Also called: First Nation

'First Nations' came into use in Canada in the 1970s and 1980s to replace 'Indian', which many find offensive, though 'Indian' remains in some laws. First Nations are many distinct peoples with their own languages and governments. Together with Inuit and Métis they are the three groups of Indigenous peoples recognised in Canada's constitution.

Related words

InuitMétisBandReserveResidential schoolTreaty

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Seven peoples, once a week

Every Monday: seven peoples you may never have heard of, who they are and where they live.