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Canada: Cultural Heritage Management and First Nations

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Introduction

Canada is a large (9,984,670 sq. km) country with a population of approximately 34.5 million that includes 633 recognized First Nations; each of these aboriginal groups is distinctive with their specific cultural practices, language, and priorities. (Names are a problem and, in the case of Canadian Aboriginal people, have changed with the times. Although the Indian Act remains in force in Canada, the term “Indian” is widely disfavored by those whom the term is used to describe. “Native” (but not “Native Canadian”) and “Aboriginal” are occasionally used in self-reference, but “First Nations” and “First Peoples” are more commonly accepted at present. As there is no universally accepted term or definition, these four terms are used interchangeably in this entry.) The present relationship between cultural heritage management (of which archaeology constitutes a major component, and is the main focus here) and First Nations in Canada is multifaceted. It is useful to review the hi...

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Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank the following individuals for providing their observations and reflections on the topic of cultural heritage management and First Nations in Canada: William Moss, Susan Rowley, Bruce Stewart, and Ron Williamson.

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  1. Department of Anthropology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

    David Pokotylo

  2. Golder Associates Ltd., Burnaby, BC, Canada

    Andrew R. Mason

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Pokotylo, D., Mason, A.R. (2014). Canada: Cultural Heritage Management and First Nations. In: Smith, C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Global Archaeology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0465-2_1189

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