Abstract
More than one million Canadians, representing almost 4% of the nation’s total population, self-identify as First Nation, Metis or Inuit (the three main Aboriginal groups in Canada) (1). Nearly one-half of the Aboriginal population is made up of children and youth younger than 24 years of age (1). Aboriginal children, youth, and their families are strong and resilient peoples with rich, diverse cultures and languages. Despite these strengths, significant health disparities exist between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations (2,3). These disparities occur, in part, as a result of past and current colonial practices, intergenerational trauma secondary to residential school experiences and the ongoing impact of racism (2–5).
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