Key Figures

Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal men and women who have shaped the history of Québec—both the well-known and the lesser-known.

Lisa Koperqualuk

President of the Inuit Circumpolar Council

  • Aboriginal leaders
  • Aboriginal women
  • Politics
  • Self-determination

Francine Lemay

Sister of the police officer who died during the Oka Crisis

  • Key events
  • Land

Tom Longboat

First Indigenous Person to Win the Boston Marathon

  • Key events
  • Famous figures

Widia Larivière and Mélissa Mollen-Dupuis

Co-founders of the Québec branch of Idle No More

  • Aboriginal movements
  • Living Conditions

Viviane Michel

President of Quebec Native Women from 2012 to 2021

  • Aboriginal leaders
  • Aboriginal women
  • Politics

Ted Moses

Prominent leader of the Cree Nation

  • Aboriginal leaders
  • Key events

César Néwashish

Keeper of Atikamekw tradition

  • Aboriginal leaders
  • Self-determination
  • Key events
  • Politics

Jean-Paul Nolet

Radio-Canada host and news anchor

  • Indigenous personality

Fred O. Loft

Founder of the Indian League of Canada

  • Aboriginal leaders
  • Self-determination
  • Key events
  • Politics

Joseph Onasakenrat

Mohawk chief (1845-1881)

  • Aboriginal leaders
  • Land