First Nations

[furst ney-shuhnz]

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noun

Chiefly Canadian.

the Indigenous peoples of North America generally considered distinct from the Inuit and Métis (often used attributively).
The Ministry of the Environment has worked with the First Nations, local government, industry, and area residents to create a long-term plan for the region.
Games, stories, and hands-on exploration of artifacts helped the students connect with local First Nations cultures and histories.
First Nation any specific Indigenous, non-Métis, non-Inuit ethnic or language group, band, or reserve-based community.
The Little Saskatchewan First Nation is located near St. Martins, Manitoba.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of First Nations¹

First recorded in 1980–85

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Example Sentences

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The evacuation of residents of the northern First Nations community of Pukatawagan, is a "rapidly evolving situation", a Manitoba official told the BBC.

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A theme of this brief royal visit has been paying respects to the First Nations people and the King noted that Parliament was meeting on the territory of the Algonquin people.

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Among the parliamentarians were many representatives of First Nations communities, dressed in traditional outfits and spectacular headdresses.

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There were also meetings with leaders of Canada's indigenous and First Nations groups, including Cindy Woodhouse, the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.

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Carney was on the runway to meet the royal visitors, with a welcoming party that included schoolchildren from English- and French-speaking schools and representatives of First Nations communities.

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First Nation first night

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