Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

Southern Inuit of NunatuKavut: the Historical Background

A historical background of the Southern Inuit of NunatuKavut
Precontact Peoples Terminology

List of terminology for the Precontact Peoples
The Thule

History and culture of the Thule people
Indigenous Peoples and Confederation

When Newfoundland and Labrador joined Canada in 1949, the governments made no special provisions for the new province's Indigenous groups.
Indigenous Self-Government

Many Indigenous people in the province and country see self-government as a way to preserve their culture and attain greater control over their lives.
Ethnic Diversity

Newfoundland and Labrador is often described as having the most homogeneous population of European origin in Canada.