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The First Nations Territory which I currently reside on is that of the Katzie, Semiahmoo, Kwantlen, and Tssawassen.

The language spoken by the Semiahmoo is North Straits Salish and the Katzie, Kwantlen and Tssawassen speak a language called həṅq̓əmín̓əḿ.

The First Nation communities have been greatly affected by colonization and the Indian Act. One of the most significant impacts of colonization and the Indian Act has been the loss of land and resources.

Indigenous peoples were forced to give up their traditional territories and move onto reserves, which were often small and isolated from their traditional lands. The Indian Act also introduced the residential school system, which was aimed at assimilating Indigenous children into Canadian culture. Lastly, the Indian Act also imposed restrictions on Indigenous peoples' political systems. Indigenous peoples were not allowed to vote or participate in Canadian politics until 1960, and even then, their voting rights were limited. These are just a few of the many other ways they have been affected.

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I live in S’olh Temexw indigenous land and the language they speak is coast salish.

The information about there treaties are unknown but it’s a supportive nation with many programs to help those of there people. there political chief David Jimmie.

Avneet

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One of the First Nations land I live on:
Semiahmoo

Language:
North Straits Salish

Indian Act:
Forbade them from expressing their identities through governance and culture

Sarah

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Territories: Katzie, Semiahmoo, Coast Salish, Musqueam, Tsawwassen and Kwantlen.

Languages Spoken: hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ is spoken by the Katzie, Musqueam, Tsawwassen and Kwantlen people amongst many others.

How they were affected by the laws:
The laws allowed for the establishment of Residential Schools.

They required a pass to leave reserves and sell and contribute to the economy which caused them to be poor across generations.

They could not leave their reserves because they were controlled strictly by the government to limit their presence.

They could not access legal help or protection by hiring a lawyer and fighting for their rights in court.

Métis people lost their status as well as woman who married a man who did not have indigenous status.

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First Nations: Katzie, semiahmoo, tsawwassen, kwantlen

Language: Coast Salish

Due to the Indian act:

They could not leave their reserve without a pass.

Needed a pass to sell things which didn’t allow them to contribute to the economy and made them poor across generations

could not practice their culture or wear cultural clothing

They could not vote until 1960

Could be removed as a chief if they stood up to the federal government

Were not allowed to hire a lawyer or seek legal advice, meaning they were not allowed to fight for their rights in court

-Anaya

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Territories : Katzi, Tsawwassen, Kwantlen Semiahmoo, Stó:lō, W̱SÁNEĆ, Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla

Language :Hul’q’umi’num’ (Island) / Halq’eméylem (Upriver) / hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ (Downriver)

Colonization and Indian Act effects:
1) Cultural practices were denied which led to many being lost.
2) Massacres, violence, and diseases.
3) Indian Act was designed to control every aspect of  Indigenous life.
4)Was aiming to assimilate the Indigenous People into the colonizer's culture.
5)Forced Indigenous children to go to residential schools which would've changed how they saw the world.
6) Many Indigenous people lost their status due to "Enfranchisement"

- Angelo C