L'nuisi
This is the Mi’kmaq word for “thank you"
Wela'lin
What are the 3 distinct Indigenous groups in Canada?
Metis, First Nations, Inuit
The Mi’kmaq were never conquered, and never surrendered or gave up their land. This means that the land is _____?
Unceded
This commission released 94 Calls to Action in 2015.
What is the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)?
This term is used to describe taking someone else’s culture without permission or understanding.
Appropriation
This word refers to the Mi’kmaw people’s name for themselves, meaning “the people".
L'nuk
How many First Nations groups are there in Canada?
50
This annual day on October 1st commemorates the Peace and Friendship Treaties in Mi’kma’ki.
Treaty Day
The last federally-run residential school closed in this year.
1997
This "A" word is what you give when you recognize whose land you're on and show respect.
Acknowledgement
This is the name for a Mi’kmaw Grandmother in the language.
Nukumi
Up until this year, Indigenous peoples in Canada did not have the right to vote in federal elections, unless they were willing to give up their status
1960
This 1752 document promised peace and friendship between the British and the Mi’kmaq
Treaty of 1752
This number is how many Calls to Action were made by the TRC
94
This has been an umbrella term used by Canadians and Canadian institutions for convenience, but is not as commonly used now.
Aboriginal
This is the Mi’kmaw word for “two-eyed seeing,” a guiding principle of blending Indigenous and Western knowledge.
Etuaptmumk
This word is believed to originate from a Huron-Iroquois word meaning "village" or "settlement"
Canada (Kanata)
These agreements, unlike land-surrender treaties in other parts of Canada, were based on peace, not land cession.
The Peace and Friendship Treaties
What year was Orange Shirt Day started?
2013
She was a Nova Scotia born Mi'kmaq and activist, who was murdered in 1975 in South Dakota.
Annie Mae Pictou Aquash
This term is used for the concept of “all my relations,” acknowledging interconnectedness.
Msit No’kmaq
Canada, who was not an original signatory, initially opposed this because of concerns about its potential conflict with Canadian law, particularly regarding Indigenous self-government and resource development.
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
This Supreme Court case affirmed Mi’kmaq treaty rights to fish for a “moderate livelihood.”
The Marshall Decision
Where was the Residential School in the Atlantic located?
Shubenacadie
This is a significant food source for Inuit communities. It's a staple in their diet, often consumed raw, cooked, dried, frozen, or fermented. The fish is deeply embedded in Inuit culture, with a strong connection to food security and traditional practice.
Arctic char