ent cultures are equal?2.Overlap not overwhelm?3.A multicultural society within a bilingual frameworkРThe First CanadiansРThe first nations: native Canadians ?“first” because they are the original inhabitants of the country ?“nations” because there is not one single group or culture but there are many nations which have different languages, customs and beliefsРTwo other special groups? the Inuit['njut ] 因纽特人(北美的爱斯基摩人)Р the Metis[mei'ti:] ?n. 混血儿,<美>有八分之一黑人血统的混血儿,РThe InuitРLiving circumstances: the far north of Canada (harsh, arctic climate)?Life style: hunting seals, whales, caribou and polar bearsРThe metisРHow: emerged when French fur traders married Indian women?Appearance: their children inherited characteristics from both their European and aboriginal backgrounds?Life style:fur trade