Compare the Ainu people to the Indigenous people of Canada, how does their relationship to the Japanese people compare to the indigenous relationship to Canadians?

The Ainu are an indigenous people who live in Japan (the island of Hokkaido and north of Honshu) and in Sakhalin island in Russia. It is unclear whether the Ainu are related to Mongolians, Caucasians or Paleo-Asiatic people. The Ainu began to face a serious decline in the 19th century as Japan moved towards modernity. Although about 24,000 Ainu people remain, few speak their traditional language and many of their traditions have disappeared. They often face economic discrimination, prejudice and social marginalization. They also experience difficulties when it comes to accessing education or jobs.

On the other hand, the indigenous people of Canada are groups that inhabit the North American country of Canada. These peoples also experienced a severe decline from the 17th century onwards, with much of their culture, traditions and practices disappearing. Although their languages remain critically endangered (with many of them having disappeared), Canada provides more recognition to these groups than Japan.

Canada engages in affirmative action when it comes to indigenous people, making it easier for them to compete with the rest of the population. It also provides more support and encouragement when it comes to the preservation of their languages and traditions. Finally, Canada has engaged in the creation of treaties which have allowed indigenous people to have more autonomy over their territories.