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The sport of hockey was originally invented by the Mohawks.

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There are over 634 recognized First Nations governments or bands, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia.

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6 Misconceptions About Native American People | Teen Vogue

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In 2008, section 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA) was finally repealed with the passing of an amendment.

The revised legislation means that First Nations individuals who are registered Indians and members of Bands, or individuals residing or working on reserves, can now make complaints of discrimination to the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) relating to decisions or actions arising from, or pursuant to the Indian Act.

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In Canada, anti-discrimination legislation exists to protect and advocate for the human rights of Aboriginal peoples. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Canadian Human Rights Act - including the repeal of section 67 - are dedicated to maintaining every individual's rights under the law.

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These policies created many of the issues and challenges Indigenous Peoples still live with today and contributed to the negative attitudes towards Indigenous Peoples

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Canada officially became a country in 1867 with the passage of the British North America Act at which time the federal government was given authority, under section 91(24) of the Act, to make laws about "Indians and lands reserved for Indians." This was the point in history when the lives of Indigenous Peoples became increasingly constrained and controlled by government policies.

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During this period of heightened treaty signing, the balance of power began to shift as the British consolidated their control. The pragmatism that had prompted the British Crown to protect Indigenous interests in the Royal Proclamation gave way to British paternalism, a policy of assimilation, and the attitude that Indigenous Peoples were British subjects - not equal, independent nations.

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During the half-century directly following the Royal Proclamation, the colonial governments of North America signed a number of peace and friendship treaties and treaties with Indigenous Peoples in order to retain them as allies and to obtain land for settlement and resource development.

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When Europeans first arrived in what is now known as Canada they relied on the knowledge of Indigenous Peoples to help them survive the harsh winters and navigate their way through unknown terrain.

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In order to understand why there are stereotypes about Indigenous Peoples you have to take a look at Canadian history.

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Just over one in ten expresses his or her first impression of Aboriginal peoples in clearly negative terms pertaining to special treatment or negative attributes.

This includes mention of tax breaks and other rights and privilege, reliance on welfare or government handouts, that Aboriginal peoples are lazy or don't work to contribute to society, and generally negative feelings.

The proportion citing such impressions in urban Canada is essentially unchanged since 2009.

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An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.

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A picture in your head or an opinion you have about a person or group of people based on the actions or behaviors of others that are similar.