About 4.2% of the Aboriginal population in Canada identify as Inuit (Freeman, 2010). Despite this, the Inuit represent an important part of Canadian history and culture. Once referred to as Eskimo’s, which is now considered an offensive term, the ancestors of the current day Inuit arrived in Northern Canada about 1050 CE (Freeman, 2010). Over the course of history, they have been subject to influence from the Norse, explorers, missionaries, scientists and the Canadian government. As a result, the Inuit culture is dynamic and still is still changing to this day.
