Aboriginal peoples in Alberta consist of two ethnic groups, the First Nations and the Métis. In Alberta there are 44 First Nations and 12 Métis Settlements. Reserves for First Nations were established by a series of treaties, Treaty 6, Treaty 7, and Treaty 8. The Métis Settlements came from the 1938 passing of the Métis Population Betterment Act in Alberta. The First Nations of Alberta are represented by the Assembly of First Nations, and the Métis are represented by the Métis Nation of Alberta and the Métis National Council. First Nations is the current title used by Canada to describe the various societies of the indigenous peoples, called Native Americans in the U.S. They have also been known as Indians, Native Canadians, Aboriginal Americans, Amer-Indians, or Aboriginals, and are officially called Indians in the Indian Act, which... The Métis (pronounced MAY tee, IPA: , in French: or ) are one of three recognized Canadian aboriginal groups whose homeland consists of the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and the Northwest Territories. ... Motto: Fortis et Liber (Strong and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Area 661,848 km² (6th)  - Land 642,317 km²  - Water 19,531 km² (2. ... In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band. ... First Nations is the current title used by Canada to describe the various societies of the indigenous peoples, called Native Americans in the U.S. They have also been known as Indians, Native Canadians, Aboriginal Americans, Amer-Indians, or Aboriginals, and are officially called Indians in the Indian Act, which... Treaty no. ... Treaty 7 is a contract concluded in 1887 between several mainly Blackfoot Native American tribes now commonly called First Nations, and Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. ... 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is a body of aboriginal leaders in Canada. ... The Métis National Council is the national representative of the Métis people in Canada. ...

See also: Aboriginal peoples in Canada Aboriginal peoples in Canada is a collective name for the original inhabitants of the region of North America that is now Canada, and their descendants. ...

Métis Settlements in Alberta

In 1938 the Métis Population Betterment Act formed 12 Métis Settlements in Alberta. In the late 1950s four of these settlements (Touchwood, Marlboro, Cold Lake, and Wolf Lake) were closed, requiring residents to relocate to one of the remaining eight settlements. All current eight settlements are located at a latitude north of Edmonton. All data is from the 1998 census. 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Industry Integrity Progress City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Location. ...

• Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement Population: 1026, 769 acres (3.1 km²)
• East Prairie Métis Settlement Population: 551, 640 acres (2.6 km²)
• Elizabeth Métis Settlement Population: 763, 750 acres (3.0 km²)
• Fishing Lake Métis Settlement Population: 623, 360 acres (1.5 km²)
• Gift Lake Métis Settlement Population: 911, 360 acres (1.5 km²)
• Kikino Métis Settlement Population: 763, 750 acres (3.0 km²)
• Paddle Prairie Métis Settlement Population:1028, 27 acres (0.11 km²)
• Peavine Métis Settlement Population: 623, 113 acres (0.46 km²)

First Nations in Alberta

Treaty 6

• Alexander First Nation
• Alexis Nakota Sioux First Nation
• Beaver Lake Cree Nation
• Cold Lake First Nations
• Enoch Cree Nation
• Ermineskin Cree Nation
• Frog Lake First Nation
• Heart Lake First Nation
• Kehewin Cree Nation
• Louis Bull Tribe
• Montana First Nation
• O'Chiese First Nation
• Paul First Nation
• Saddle Lake First Nation
• Samson Cree Nation
• Sunchild First Nation
• Whitefish First Nation

Treaty 7

• Blood Tribe
• Piikani Nation
• Siksika Nation
• Stoney Tribe
• Tsuu T'ina Nation

Kainah is a Native American tribe, part of the Blackfoot (Nitsitapii) nation. ...

Treaty 8

• Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation
• Beaver First Nation
• Bigstone Cree Nation
• Chipewyan Prairie First Nation
• Dene Tha' First Nation
• Driftpile First Nation
• Duncan's First Nation
• Fort McKay First Nation
• Fort McMurray First Nation
• Horse Lake First Nation
• Kapawe'no First Nation
• Little Red River Cree Nation
• Loon River First Nation
• Lubicon Lake Indian Nation
• Mikisew Cree First Nation
• Sawridge Band
• Smith's Landing First Nation
• Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation
• Sucker Creek First Nation
• Swan River First Nation
• Tallcree First Nation
• Whitefish Lake First Nation
• Woodland Cree First Nation

ÓThe Lubicon Cree are a Cree nation in Northern Alberta, Canada. ...

External links

• Assembly of First Nations (http://www.afn.ca)
• Métis Nation of Alberta (http://www.albertametis.com/MNAHome.aspx)
• Métis National Council (http://www.metisnation.ca/)