Suicide is an increasingly pressing issue in Aboriginal communities in Canada. Along with self-harm, they a are the leading causes of death for Aboriginal people up to 44 years of age (Source, 9999). From 1999 to 2003, the suicide rate in Inuit regions across Canada averaged 135/100,000, over 10 times the national rate (Government of Canada, 2006). According to a 2008-2010 survey, 22% of First Nations adults report suicide ideation at some point in their lifetime compared to 9% of adults in the general population (First Nations Information Governance Centre, 2010). On the other hand, colonialism has had an important impact on the history of Aboriginal people in Canada by influencing their access to land, their cultural practices and their social…