-ist. a noun suffix denoting an agent, or doer, one who practices, a believer in; as, theorist, one who theorizes; socialist, one who holds to socialism; sensualist, one given to sensuality
First Nations. First Nation is a term used to describe Aboriginal peoples of Canada who are ethnically neither M tis nor Inuit. This term came into common usage in the 1970s and 80s and generally replaced the term Indian, although unlike Indian, the term First Nation does not have a legal definition.irst Nation is a term used to describe Aboriginal peoples of Canada who are ethnically neither M tis nor Inuit. This term came into common usage in the 1970s and 80s and generally replaced the term Indian, although unlike Indian, the term First Nation does not have a legal definition.
Aboriginal means the original inhabitants, the people who were here first. The words Native or Indigenous are also used, and mean the same thing. Today they all collectively refer to themselves as the First Nations or First Peoples of Canada.However, there are many different cultural groups. Canadaâs first people used at least 53 different languages. Each group referred to themselves by a specific name in their own language.he words Native or Indigenous are also used, and mean the same thing. Today they all collectively refer to themselves as the First Nations or First Peoples of Canada. However, there are many different cultural groups. Canadaâs first people used at least 53 different languages.