Aboriginal peoples: Inuit and Mi'kmaq

Inuit

The Inuit are a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples. The Inuit live throughout most of the Canadian Arctic and subarctic: in the territory of Nunavut,  means"our land"; the northern third of Quebec, in an area called Nunavik,  means "place to live"; the coastal region of Labrador, in areas called Nunatsiavut, means"our beautiful land", and Nunatukavut,  means "Our Ancient Land"; in various parts of the Northwest Territories, mainly on the coast of the Arctic Ocean and formerly in the Yukon. 

Mik'maq

 

The Mík’maq are a First Nations people, indigenous to northeastern New England, Canada's Atlantic Provinces, and the Gaspe Peninsula of Quebec. The nation has a population of about 40,000.

The Mi'kmaw territory was divided into seven traditional "districts". Each district had its own independent government and boundaries. The Seven Mi'kmaq Districts are Kespukwitk, Sikepnékatik, Eskíkewaq, Unamákik, Piktuk aqq Epekwitk, Sikniktewaq, and Kespékewaq.

On August 31, 2010, the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia signed an historic agreement with the Mi'kmaq Nation, etablishing a process whereby they must consult with the Mi'kmaq Grand Council before engaging in any activities or projects that affect the Mi'kmaq in Nova Scotia which covers most, if not all, actions these governments might take within that jurisdiction. This is the first such collaborative agreement in Canadian history including all the First Nations within an entire province.