Mi'kmaq First Nation in Listuguj Innu The Innu (formerly referred to as the Montagnais) comprise nine First Nations in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec. These First Nations are: Bande des Innus de Pessamit (also known as ‘Pessamit Innu Band’ or Betsiamites First Nation) in Betsiamites La Nation Innu Matimekush-Lac John (also known as ‘Innu Nation of Matimekush-Lac John’) in Lac-John and Matimekosh Innue Essipit (known also as Essipit First Nation or ‘Montagnais Essipit’) in Essipit Innu Takuaikan Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam in Maliotenam and Uashat Les Innus de Ekuanitshit in Mingan Montagnais du Lac St.-Jean (also known as ‘Première nation des Pekuakamiulnuatsh’ or ‘Ilnuatsh du Pekuakami’) in Mashteuiatsh Montagnais de Natashquan in Natashquan Montagnais de Pakua Shipi in Pakuashipi Montagnais de Unamen Shipu in La Romaine The Innu number approximately 18,000 people. Naskapi The Naskapi live in northern Quebec. They comprise one First Nation, the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach, based in Kawawachikamach. They number approximately 1,000 people. The Naskapi are recognized as a distinct nation by the governments of Quebec and Canada; however, they are often considered to be Innu living in a remote area. Their main language is Naskapi and their second language is English. The Naskapi committee is known as the NLMB (The Naskapi Local Management Board). Iroquoian Wendats The members of the Huron-Wendat Nation live in Wendake, a reserve enclosed within Quebec City. Their original homeland was in Ontario. They number about 2,800 people. Their original language was Wendat, in the Iroquoian-language family. Mohawk The Mohawk of Quebec number approximately 13,000 people. They comprise the three following First Nations, which were established at these locations in the colonial period: Kahnawake First Nation in Kahnawake and Doncaster Kanesatake First Nation in Kanesatake Mohawk Nation of Akwesasne in Akwesasne Inuit The Inuit communities of Quebec are located in the northernmost part of the province, in an area known as Nunavik. They number approximately 13,000 people. They were isolated from European encounter longer than other indigenous nations. There are Inuit communities at: Akulivik, Quebec Aupaluk, Quebec Inukjuak, Quebec Ivujivik, Quebec Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec Kangirsuk, Quebec Kuujjuaq, Quebec Kuujjuarapik, Quebec Puvirnituq, Quebec Quaqtaq, Quebec Salluit, Quebec Recognized rights James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement Charter of the French Language Constitution of Canada United Nations conventions, covenants, & Treaties Murray treaty 1760 Jay treaty 1794 Hopson Treaty 1752 Royal Proclamation 1763 UNDRIP, assented June 21, 2021 See also Native Friendship Centre of Montreal Demographics