No, the Inuit peoples of Canada are not governed by the Indian Act. The Indian Act primarily applies to First Nations peoples, and to a lesser extent, some aspects of it
may also pertain to Métis individuals. However, the Inuit are a distinct Indigenous group with a unique cultural and historical background, and they are not covered by the
Indian Act.
The Inuit are primarily located in the northern regions of Canada, including Nunavut, Northwest Territories, northern Quebec, and Labrador. Their governance is
distinct from that of First Nations. The Inuit have their own representative organizations and agreements with the Canadian government. For example, Nunavut, which is
primarily Inuit territory, was created as a separate territory in 1999, and the Nunavut Agreement grants the Inuit of Nunavut certain land and resource rights and self-
governance powers.
The Inuit's legal and political relationship with the Canadian government is based on different agreements and arrangements, separate from the Indian Act. The
distinct status and governance structures of the Inuit reflect their unique cultural and geographic circumstances in the northern regions of Canada.
