Since a unanimous motion in Canada’s House of Commons in 2009, June has been declared National Aboriginal History Month. The Canadian constitution recognizes three groups of Aboriginal Indigenous people: First Nations, Métis and Inuit.
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Royal Proclamation of 1763 which is the foundation of the relationship of Canada’s original inhabitants and the newcomers.
The protection was confirmed in the Constitution Act of 1982 in which there was a guarantee the Charter would not impact any First Nation treaty rights or freedoms.
In recent years indigenous communities across Canada have been more vocal in demanding that their traditional rights be respected by governments, particularly the federal government.
In the winter of 2012-13, the Idle No More indigenous movement was the focus of protests across the country.
More information:
Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada – National Aboriginal History Month – here
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