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Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada
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The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, in partnership with Canada's national Indigenous organizations, has created a groundbreaking four-volume atlas that shares the experiences, perspectives, and histories of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. It's an ambitious and unprecedented project inspired by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action. Exploring themes of language, demographics, economy, environment and culture, with in-depth coverage of treaties and residential schools, these are stories of Canada's Indigenous Peoples, told in detailed maps and rich narratives.
This extraordinary project offers Canada a step on the path toward understanding.
The volumes contain more than 48 pages of reference maps, content from more than 50 Indigenous writers; hundreds of historical and contemporary photographs and a glossary of Indigenous terms, timelines, map of Indigenous languages, and frequently asked questions.
Publication Date: 2018
- Aboriginal and Treaty Rights Information SystemSOURCE: Government of Canada
SUMMARY: "ATRIS is a Web-based information system intended to map out the location of Aboriginal communities and display information pertaining to their potential or established Aboriginal or treaty rights."
- Indigenous Heritage - Library & Archives CanadaSUMMARY: "Library and Archives Canada (LAC) acquires, preserves, and provides access to published and archival heritage material that represents First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation experiences and contributions to Canada. This includes text, photographs, maps, and audio-visual material. Explore the collection through our online databases, digitized documents and thematic guides."
- Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami - PublicationsSOURCE: Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami is the "National Representational Organization Protecting and Advancing the Rights and Interests of Inuit in Canada"
- Laws & regulations - Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs CanadaSUMMARY: Find direct links to the laws and regulations administered by CIRNAC. "Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) administers many pieces of legislation, either in whole or in part. CIRNAC develops and enforces regulations under authority delegated by the legislation that directly impact First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Northerners."
- Maps of Treaty-making in CanadaSOURCE: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
- National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation ArchivesSUMMARY: Search for and view digitized records related to Indian Residential Schools that operated in Canada.
- Native LandSUMMARY: A searchable map that allows you to enter your address to learn which territory/ies, treaty and Indigenous language is associated with that location.