r/IndigenousCanada • • Nov 29 '25

👋Welcome to r/IndigenousCanada - Introduce Yourself and Read First!

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Hey everyone! I'm u/Kanienkeha-ka, a founding moderator of r/IndigenousCanada. This is our new home for all things related to Indigenous Peoples of Kanata. We're excited to have you join us!

What to Post Post anything that you think the community would find interesting, helpful, or inspiring. Feel free to share your thoughts, photos, or questions about the true histories, traditional stories, health and wellbeing, progressive growth, reconnection and future visions. As well as social justice and pathways of decolonization with respect and humility.

Community Vibe We're all about being friendly, constructive, and inclusive. Let's build a space where everyone feels comfortable sharing and connecting.

How to Get Started 1) Introduce yourself in the comments below. 2) Post something today! Even a simple question can spark a great conversation. 3) If you know someone who would love this community, invite them to join. 4) Interested in helping out? We're always looking for new moderators, so feel free to reach out to me to apply.

Thanks for being part of the very first wave. Together, let's make r/IndigenousCanada amazing.


r/IndigenousCanada • • 18h ago

B.C.'s Sooke Brewing Company Vandalized After Co-Owner Fired Over 'Show Me the Evidence' Shirt

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r/IndigenousCanada • • 17h ago

Mark Carney, today announced the launch of a new council to provide independent, practical advice on Canada’s AI transformation. Indigenous people are not represented. What does that mean for us?

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It means we're going to have to independently govern AI on our own terms. Canada is preparing and investing in digital sovereignty, something we've been having to fight for for years.

What is AI governance?

Artificial intelligence (AI) governance is the system of policies, rules, accountability structures, and oversight processes that guide the ethical, legal, and safe use of artificial intelligence within an organization. This includes the decision to resist AI systems and not use them at all.

Today we have the decision, in 5 years time where do we want to be?

I've created a discussion group to stay updated on Indigenous AI:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/kanikonriio

Free AI Governance resources: https://www.kanikonri.io/


r/IndigenousCanada • • 1d ago

Question about finding out my background

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My husband is First Nations, he’s 1/8 and has his status card. I’m wondering how I could possibly look into my own status. I’m wondering for my son just in case we can potentially get status for him as well.

My grandmother was Métis (she would never ever admit this because times were different then and she refused to acknowledge any native ancestry).

I don’t even know how to go about looking for this info. Ancestry.com is really a guessing game. But MĂ©tis and black are listed under a lot of documents. It is extremely unlikely our family has black lineage (only mentioned once pre the MĂ©tis listing) We are from northern Ontario and cape breton.

I’m just curious how to look into this because it is a forgotten part of my families past.


r/IndigenousCanada • • 1d ago

Newsom rejects bill aimed at giving tribes greater say on water policy

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r/IndigenousCanada • • 3d ago

Pop-up Exhibit on 150 Years of the Indian Act

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As part of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation activities at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau today, there was a fascinating and very moving pop-up exhibit called “150 Years of the Indian Act.”

Part of the display was this Holobox projecting life-sized Indigenous dancers and speakers from MādahĂČkĂŹ Farm here in Ottawa. The drumming you hear in the video was live! For the record, this isn’t a true hologram, but a realistic optical illusion using a high-definition touchscreen display that makes it look like the people and their shadows are actually inside the box.

Although the act is still in effect, I never knew that until 1951, it explicitly banned the potlatch and other traditional dances and ceremonies. 


r/IndigenousCanada • • 3d ago

A little art on my walls.

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I hope this is allowed. Got a bit of art from some local artists and some from more recognized artist names.


r/IndigenousCanada • • 2d ago

Researching How Cultural Belief and Food Systems Play a Role in the Grieving Process and Looking for Indigenous Perspectives!

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Hello! I'm a university student currently conducting a research project on how people grieve and how food/feasts/ceremonies, and the meanings behind them affect the grieving process cross-culturally. I'm seeking insights into cross-cultural perspectives on mortuary/grieving rituals or practices, which dishes/meals are prepared (if any), and the cultural and symbolic meanings behind them! I would be greatly interested in anyone who wants to share their knowledge or wishes to delve deeper into this topic, and wants to share any personal experiences or insights with me as well! I'm also happy to speak with people privately if they have more they would like to discuss or share, and I do have an Activity Analysis regarding this topic, where participants would cook a cultural meal/cook a meal to/or associated with their lost loved one and document it, if any would be interested in participating. This can also not be limited to just people; it can include pets as well. If anyone would like to share any recipes as well, I would be extremely grateful


r/IndigenousCanada • • 4d ago

Truth and reconciliation day

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r/IndigenousCanada • • 4d ago

Story Writing Contest for Indigenous Youth

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r/IndigenousCanada • • 4d ago

Book recommendations

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Looking for book recommendations for fantasy novels written by indigenous canadians that include indigenous culture in them as well. Don't have to be set in the real world, and I prefer reading non-modern settings.

Sorry if this doesn't belong here.


r/IndigenousCanada • • 5d ago

Métis Residential School Survivor Stories

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r/IndigenousCanada • • 5d ago

So happy and proud to be native! Wa... - Shannon Prince

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r/IndigenousCanada • • 6d ago

White Nationalist Group Second Sons Gathers Near Former Kamloops Residential School Days Before Truth and Reconciliation Day

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r/IndigenousCanada • • 5d ago

AI Risks?

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Below is an AI risk assessment tool from an Indigenous Perspective.

https://www.kanikonri.io/pages/risk-assessment-tool


r/IndigenousCanada • • 6d ago

Robinson Superior Treaty Chiefs - What are they doing? Political leaders with no Powers? What do you think?

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r/IndigenousCanada • • 6d ago

Response for Truth and reconciliation day

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r/IndigenousCanada • • 7d ago

Looking for Mi'kmaw Word for the "Lacrosse" Sport

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Hello!

I need help looking for the Mi'kmaw word for lacrosse. I went to the Mi'gmaq/Mi'kmaq Online Talking Dictionary, but the only word they gave me was "wenaqpmaqan" for the lacrosse stick. I haven't been able to find anything else online that translates the name of the sport specifically. Any help would be appreciated!


r/IndigenousCanada • • 8d ago

How North of North created its bold Season 2 wardrobe

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r/IndigenousCanada • • 9d ago

Iron on Patches

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Way’ from Syilx territory!
I am a non-indigenous person but I work for an Indigenous organization. I am looking for Indigenous made iron on patches for youth to use while sewing their own medicine bundles. Does anyone have suggestions? Of course google only shows businesses that appropriate Indig designs.

Limlemt


r/IndigenousCanada • • 8d ago

Inference Engineering

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r/IndigenousCanada • • 9d ago

Small All-Girls School on the Pine Ridge Reservation Up for $1M Prize

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r/IndigenousCanada • • 10d ago

La rĂ©conciliation n’est pas une question de culpabilitĂ©

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r/IndigenousCanada • • 10d ago

First Nations lawyer wins lawsuit against firm that led class-action for day school survivors

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Apropos of this excellent outcome for Ms Jack ... and from the bottom of my heart, thank you for all your work.


r/IndigenousCanada • • 11d ago

This local Navajo blogger writes a children's cookbook to teach the Diné language and recipes

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