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The Indigenous peoples in Northern Canada consist of the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit located in Canada's three territories: Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon. Inuit communities [ edit ]
In 2020, Nunavut imposed strict travel regulations in order to prevent an outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The government barred entry to almost all non-residents. [32] On November 6, 2020, Nunavut confirmed its first case in Sanikiluaq, having previously been the only place in North America to have had no cases of COVID-19. [33] [34]
5.2 Nunavut. 5.3 Yukon. 6 Ontario. 7 Quebec. 8 Saskatchewan. 9 See also. 10 References. 11 External links. ... Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing (Big Island First Nation ...
Shared between two First Nations Agency 1: Couchiching First Nation, Mitaanjigamiing First Nation, Naicatchewenin First Nation, Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation: Anishinaabe, Ojibwe, Saulteaux: Shared between four First Nations Agency 30
Equal representation of Inuit with the government on a new set of wildlife management, resource management and environmental boards; [3] In addition to creating management and advisory groups, and making various financial considerations, the NLCA gave the Inuit of Nunavut title to approximately 350,000 km 2 (140,000 sq mi) of land, of which, 35,257 km 2 (13,613 sq mi) include mineral rights; [3]
A new federal territory, Nunavut was created in 1999 where the Inuit were the majority, separate from the North West Territories where more First Nations, Métis, and non-Aboriginal people lived. Nunavut is not reserved exclusively for the Inuit, and any Canadian can move there and vote in its elections. [ 11 ]
First Nations (French: Premières Nations) is a term used to identify Indigenous peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. [2] [3] Traditionally, First Nations in Canada were peoples who lived south of the tree line, and mainly south of the Arctic Circle.
politician, Commissioner of Nunavut, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories: Steve Mapsalak [94] 17 March 1957: Repulse Bay: NU: politician Johnny May [95] 1945: George River: QC: first Inuk bush pilot in eastern Canada Mosha Michael [96] c. 1948: 17 November 2009: Toronto: ON: filmmaker, composer, carver Mikak [41] c.1740: Labrador: NL: 1 ...