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| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| The ] people are ] in the United States as the '''Passamaquoddy Tribe''' in ]. No Passamaquoddy First Nation has been recognized in Canada. The PRGI has around 350 members. In 2018, the Canadian federal government purchased 2,500 acres of land along the ] (Skutik River) and handed over the land to the PRGI.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-northern-affairs/news/2018/02/the_government_ofcanadaistakingactiontopreservepeskotomuhkatihis.html |title=The Government of Canada is taking action to preserve Peskotomuhkati history and culture |publisher=] |accessdate=2025-01-10}}</ref> As of 2020, the PRGI had been negotiating for two years with the provincial and federal governments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/treaty-indiginous-first-nation-recognition-hunting-fishing-rights-border-st-croix-maine-1.5478601 |title=The Passamaquoddy people could be close to gaining recognition in Canada |publisher=] |accessdate=2025-01-10}}</ref> As of 2025, the Peskotomuhkati Nation remains without First Nations status in Canada. | The ] people are ] in the United States as the '''Passamaquoddy Tribe''' in ]. No Passamaquoddy First Nation has been recognized in Canada. The PRGI has around 350 members. In 2018, the Canadian federal government purchased 2,500 acres of land along the ] (Skutik River) and handed over the land to the PRGI.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-northern-affairs/news/2018/02/the_government_ofcanadaistakingactiontopreservepeskotomuhkatihis.html |title=The Government of Canada is taking action to preserve Peskotomuhkati history and culture |publisher=] |accessdate=2025-01-10}}</ref> As of 2020, the PRGI had been negotiating for two years with the provincial and federal governments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/treaty-indiginous-first-nation-recognition-hunting-fishing-rights-border-st-croix-maine-1.5478601 |title=The Passamaquoddy people could be close to gaining recognition in Canada |publisher=] |accessdate=2025-01-10}}</ref> As of 2025, the Peskotomuhkati Nation remains without First Nations status in Canada. | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Non-profit organization in New Brunswick, Canada| Passamaquoddy Recognition Group, Inc. | |
| Type | Non-profit organization |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | New Brunswick |
| Location |
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| Membership | 350 approx. |
| Official language | English |
| Website | qonaskamkuk |
The Peskotomuhkati Nation at Skutik, also known as the Passamaquoddy Recognition Group, Inc. (PRGI) is a non-profit organization in New Brunswick. It does not have official First Nations status in Canada.
History
The Passamaquoddy people are federally recognized in the United States as the Passamaquoddy Tribe in Maine. No Passamaquoddy First Nation has been recognized in Canada. The PRGI has around 350 members. In 2018, the Canadian federal government purchased 2,500 acres of land along the St. Croix River (Skutik River) and handed over the land to the PRGI. As of 2020, the PRGI had been negotiating for two years with the provincial and federal governments. As of 2025, the Peskotomuhkati Nation remains without First Nations status in Canada.
See also
- List of organizations that self-identify as Native American tribes
- State-recognized tribes in the United States
References
- "The Government of Canada is taking action to preserve Peskotomuhkati history and culture". Government of Canada. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
- "The Passamaquoddy people could be close to gaining recognition in Canada". CBC News. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
External links
- Official website, Peskotomuhkati Nation at Skutik