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 self-linksurface differs
surface form: First Nations communities

First Nations cultures
First Nations self-linksurface differs
surface form: First Nations governments

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
Northern Athabaskan languages
surface form: 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 of North America
surface form: 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 Canadian federal government (Ottawa)
surface form: Government of Canada
region Eastern Canada
surface form: Atlantic Canada

British Columbia
Northern Canada
Ontario
Western Canada
surface form: Prairie provinces

Quebec, Canada
surface form: Quebec
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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Iroquoian peoples recognizedAs First Nations
this entity surface form: First Nations in Canada
Boothroyd Indian Band hasDemographicGroup First Nations
this entity surface form: First Nations people
Reggie Leach ethnicGroup First Nations
Nakota contemporaryPresenceIn First Nations
this entity surface form: First Nations in Canada
Dene peoples partOf First Nations
this entity surface form: First Nations in Canada
Kawawachikamach Naskapi community partOf First Nations
this entity surface form: First Nations of Canada
Northwestern North America isCulturallySignificantFor First Nations
this entity surface form: First Nations in Canada
American Indian languages areSpokenBy First Nations
this entity surface form: First Nations peoples
Cree Summer ethnicity First Nations
Stewart River usedHistoricallyBy First Nations
this entity surface form: First Nations peoples
Dene languages spokenBy First Nations
Wanuskewin Heritage Park heritage First Nations
First Peoples’ Cultural Council collaboratesWith First Nations
this entity surface form: First Nations communities