First Nations (French: Premières Nations) is a term used to identify those Indigenous Canadian peoples who are neither Inuit nor Métis. Traditionally, First Nations in Canada were peoples who lived south of the tree line, and mainly south of the Arctic Circle.There are 634 recognized First Nations governments or bands across Canada. Roughly half are located in the provinces of …

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is an assembly of Canadian First Nations (Indian bands) represented by their chiefs.Established in 1982 and modelled on the United Nations General Assembly, it emerged from the National Indian Brotherhood, which dissolved in the late 1970s.. The aims of the organization are to protect and advance the aboriginal and treaty rights and …

The following is a partial list of First Nations band governments in Canada: Alberta. Alexander First Nation; Alexis Nakota Sioux First Nation; Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation ... Canada. List of Canadian Aboriginal leaders; List of First Nations peoples; List of Indian reserves in …

The first Europeans to inhabit what would become Canada were the French settlers of New France and Acadia.The initial settlements at Port Royal and Quebec City were most concerned with defence, against both First Nations and the English. For most of the early history of Quebec city it was dominated by the large fortress and outer walls.

Canada has numerous Indian reserves for First Nations people, which were mostly established by the Indian Act of 1876 and have been variously expanded and reduced by royal commissions since. They are sometimes incorrectly called by the American term "reservations".

The Order of Canada (French: Ordre du Canada; abbreviated as OC) is a Canadian state order and the second-highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit.. To coincide with the centennial of Canadian Confederation, the three-tiered order was established in 1967 as a fellowship that recognizes the outstanding …

Water supply and sanitation in Canada is nearly universal and generally of good quality, but a lack of clean drinking water in many First Nations communities remains a problem. Water use in Canada is high compared to Europe, since water tariffs are low and 44% of users are not metered.. Despite a commitment by the federal government to promote increased cost …

This list of place names in Canada of Indigenous origin contains Canadian places whose names originate from the words of the First Nations, Métis, or Inuit, collectively referred to as Indigenous Peoples.When possible the original word or phrase used by Indigenous Peoples is included, along with its generally believed meaning. Names listed are only those used in …

This is a timeline of first orbital launches by country.While a number of countries have built satellites, as of 2022, eleven countries have had the capability to send objects into orbit using their own launch vehicles. Russia and Ukraine inherited the space launchers and satellites capability from the Soviet Union, following its dissolution in 1991. ...

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is responsible for coordinating responses to environmental issues within the United Nations system. It was established by Maurice Strong, its first director, after the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm in June 1972. Its mandate is to provide leadership, deliver science and develop …