Francophone Perspectives

The story began with a First Nation alliance and a Roman Catholic mission, developed with official exploration and the fur trade, and continued with agriculture and permanent settlement

This article explores the relationships between Indigenous peoples and the French colonists in the period prior to Confederation.

This biographical article describes the life of Samuel de Champlain, a cartographer and explorer, who helped establish the colony of Lower Canada.

An overview of the life, accomplishments, and possible motivations of Samuel de Champlain.

This resource explores the history of the relationships between Indigenous peoples and French settlers in North America prior to 1763.

Lost in translation? The explorer's first meeting with Iroquoian peoples in 1534 provides one story of how Canada got its name.

This article examines the relationships between Indigenous peoples and French colonists during France's expansionist period.