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References and Links

References and Links has information on the map sources, bibliographic references and links to related Web sites.

Map Sources

The Atlas maps are composed of several layers of which there are two broad categories: thematic and base layers. Find below a description of each of the map layers. The layer source is included in the metadata.

Thematic Map Layers

Census Subdivision Boundaries: This layer represents the census subdivision boundaries for the 1996 Census.; Read the metadata on this layer

Inuit Population by Census Subdivision, 1996: This map shows with a point symbol the census subdivisions where at least 10 people self-identified as Inuit.; Read the metadata on this layer

Base Map Layers

Atlas of Canada Framework Layers: Base map components are features that provide a geographic context for the thematic data shown on Atlas of Canada maps. These features include rivers, lakes, administrative boundaries, populated places, roads and rail lines. All of the Atlas of Canada base map components are available for immediate free download in five scales and in a number of data exchange formats. The 1:7 500 000 and the 1:1 000 000 scale data are the primary base frameworks used for all Atlas of Canada 6th Edition online maps. You can download Atlas of Canada data from this Web page on GeoGratis.

References

Canada. Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Communications Branch. 2000. Words First: An Evolving Terminology Relating to Aboriginal Peoples in Canada. November. Ottawa: (unpublished)

Canada. Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Corporate Information Management Directorate. 2001. Aboriginal Labour Force Characteristics from the 1996 Census. Ottawa.

Canada. Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Corporate Information Management Directorate. 2001. Basic Departmental Data - 2000. Ottawa.

Canada. Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Research and Analysis Directorate. 1997. Implications of First Nations Demography. Final Report prepared by Four Directions Consulting Group, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Canada. Statistics Canada. 1998. 1996 Census: Aboriginal Data. The Daily, January 13, 1998. Ottawa.

Canada. Statistics Canada. 1999. First nations Profiles. Canadian Social Trends. Catalogue Number 11-008. Ottawa.

Web Sites

Federal Government

Aboriginal Canada Portal: A gateway to national and provincial Aboriginal organizations, economic development, claims and treaties, environment and natural resources, language, heritage and culture.

Government of Canada. Canada's Digital Collections. Aboriginal Digital Collections: Gateway to web sites of Canadian Aboriginal images and information, created by Aboriginal youth with funding from Industry Canada.

National Archives of Canada. Aboriginal Peoples - Guide to the Records of the Government of Canada: Records of interest for studying Aboriginal peoples.

Other

Inuit Tapisirat.: A site on Inuit culture created by the Inuit Tapisirat.

Date modified: 2004-07-06

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