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Indigenous language speakers in Canada-3. Canada is home to a rich variety of indigenous languages, most of which are spoken nowhere else. There are 14 indigenous language groups in Canada with about 100 distinct languages and dialects, including many sign languages. [63]
At present, at least for Inuktitut and Algonquian languages, Canadian government tolerates, and in some cases encourages, the use of syllabics. The growth of Aboriginal nationalism in Canada and the devolution of many government activities to native communities has changed attitudes towards syllabics.
The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples was a royal commission undertaken by the Government of Canada in 1991 to address issues of the Indigenous peoples of Canada. [151] It assessed past government policies toward Indigenous people, such as residential schools, and provided policy recommendations to the government. [ 152 ]
First Nations Aboriginal languages Subcategories ... Pages in category "First Nations languages in Canada" The following 106 pages are in this category, out of 106 ...
These people traditionally used tipis covered with skins as their homes. Their main sustenance was the bison, which they used as food, as well as for all their garments.The leaders of some Plains tribes wore large headdresses made of feathers, something which is wrongfully attributed by some to all First Nations peoples.
Indigenous English, also known as First Nations English (FNE), refers to varieties of English used by the Indigenous peoples of Canada.These many varieties are a result of the many Indigenous languages present in Canada and reflect the linguistic diversity of the country.
If considered one language, it is the aboriginal language with the highest number of speakers in Canada. [5] The only region where Cree has any official status is in the Northwest Territories, alongside eight other aboriginal languages. [7] There, Cree is spoken mainly in Fort Smith and Hay River. [8]
It is the most widely spoken aboriginal language in Canada. [18] The only region where Cree has official status is in the Northwest Territories, together with eight other aboriginal languages, French and English. [19] [20] The two major groups: nehiyaw and Innu, speak a mutually intelligible Cree dialect continuum, which can be divided by many ...