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Overview
The Indigenous peoples living within the Province of New Brunswick are known as the Eastern Wabanaki, and include the Wolastoqey, the Mi’gmaq and the Peskotomuhkati. Their nationality and their identity are connected physically, linguistically, culturally, biologically and spiritually to their traditional homelands, which are unceded and unsurrendered.
It is therefore appropriate to respectfully acknowledge and honour traditional territory at formal meetings, at events, in publications and in other government venues and settings.
Territory acknowledgments
“We (I) respectfully acknowledge that New Brunswick is situated on the unceded and unsurrendered territories of the Wolastoqey, Mi'gmaw, and Peskotomuhkati peoples. We seek to repair and rebuild meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples and honour these lands which hold the hopes of future generations.”
| Traditional name | Adjective form of name | Older version of name |
| Wolastoqiyik | Wolastoqey (Wool-as-ta-gwey) |
Maliseet |
| Mi’gmaq | Mi’gmaw (Meeg-mah) |
Micmac |
| Peskotomuhkatiyik | Peskotomuhkati (Bes-Ga-do-muh-ga-di) |
Passamaquoddy |