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The First Nations of New Brunswick, Canada number more than 16,000, mostly Miꞌkmaq and Maliseet (Wolastoqiyik). [1] [2] Although the Passamaquoddy maintain a land claim at Saint Andrews, New Brunswick and historically occurred in New Brunswick, they have no reserves in the province, and have no official status in Canada.
Classification of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas; List of traditional territories of the Indigenous peoples of North America; Canada. List of Canadian Aboriginal leaders; List of First Nations peoples; List of Indian reserves in Canada; List of Indian reserves in Canada by population; List of place names in Canada of Aboriginal origin ...
A tribal council is an association of First Nations bands in Canada, generally along regional, ethnic or linguistic lines. [1]An Indian band, usually consisting of one main community, is the fundamental unit of government for First Nations in Canada.
The Madawaska Maliseet First Nation (MMFN) territory is in Northern New Brunswick. The MMFN reserve is located 1.6 km east of Edmundston in the north-western region of New Brunswick. The band membership has 350 people. [2] About 114 members of the MMFN live on the St. Basile no. 10 reserve.
The Wolastoqiyik of New Brunswick struggled with problems of unemployment and poverty common to Indigenous people elsewhere in Canada, but they have evolved a sophisticated system of decision making and resource allocation [citation needed]. They support community enterprises in economic development, scouting and sports.
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada First Nation(s) Ethnic/national group Tribal council Treaty Area Population [5] Notes ha acre 2016 2011 % difference Ɂejëre Kʼelnı Kuę́ 196I [6] Smith's Landing: Dene: 8: 213.0 526.3: INAC lists the reserve in Alberta and the band headquartered in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories: Alexander 134 [7 ...
The Government of New Brunswick (French: Gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick) is the provincial government of the province of New Brunswick. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867 .
Tobique First Nation and the New Brunswick Power Corporation (NB Power) (a Crown corporation) have had a long history of confrontation over uses of the land and waters. The First Nation rejected the company's bid to construct a hydro-electric dam on the Tobique River in 1844, and in 1895.