Indigenous People In Canada

Indigenous peoples, also known as Aboriginal peoples, are the original peoples of North America. The Canadian Constitution recognizes three groups of Indigenous peoples in Canada including the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit. According to the Government of Canada website, in 2016 there were 1.67 million people who identified as Indigenous person and this group has the fastest growing and youngest population in Canada. Many Indigenous nations have signed treaties with the crown. These agreements have allowed for the use of indigenous land in exchange for annual payments and/or other benefits…