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Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is a national interest group in Canada that advocates for the rights and interests of off-reserve Indigenous peoples and Mรฉtis. It works to influence government policy, legislation, and public opinion to improve the socio-economic conditions of its constituents.