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Canada’s Hidden DNA Story Revealed…
What is the Genetic (DNA) History of Canada?
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Early Genetic History
3:40 Vikings
4:24 French DNA
5:55 British DNA
6:50 Other Genetic Influences
8:33 Modern Canadian Genetics and Haplogroups
Sources:
Zurel, H., Bhérer, C., Batten, R. et al. Characterization of Y chromosome diversity in newfoundland and labrador: evidence for a structured founding population. Eur J Hum Genet 33, 98–107 (2025). doi.org/10.1038/s41431-024-01719-3
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Tamm E, Kivisild T, Reidla M, Metspalu M, Smith DG, Mulligan CJ, et al. (2007) Beringian Standstill and Spread of Native American Founders. PLoS ONE 2(9): e829. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0000829
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Balanovsky, O., Gurianov, V., Zaporozhchenko, V. et al. Phylogeography of human Y-chromosome haplogroup Q3-L275 from an academic/citizen science collaboration. BMC Evol Biol 17 (Suppl 1), 18 (2017). doi.org/10.1186/s12862-016-0870-2
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Canada’s Hidden DNA Story Revealed…
What is the Genetic (DNA) History of Canada?
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Early Genetic History
3:40 Vikings
4:24 French DNA
5:55 British DNA
6:50 Other Genetic Influences
8:33 Modern Canadian Genetics and Haplogroups
Sources:
Zurel, H., Bhérer, C., Batten, R. et al. Characterization of Y chromosome diversity in newfoundland and labrador: evidence for a structured founding population. Eur J Hum Genet 33, 98–107 (2025). doi.org/10.1038/s41431-024-01719-3
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Jon Platek File:Cartier Second Voyage Map 1.png - Wikimedia Commons Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. Deed - Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported - Creative Commons
Tamm E, Kivisild T, Reidla M, Metspalu M, Smith DG, Mulligan CJ, et al. (2007) Beringian Standstill and Spread of Native American Founders. PLoS ONE 2(9): e829. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0000829
Dwayne Reilander File:A First Nations dancer performs at the Canada Day celebrations in Calgary, Alberta - 2022 2.jpg - Wikimedia Commons Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. Deed - Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International - Creative Commons
Balanovsky, O., Gurianov, V., Zaporozhchenko, V. et al. Phylogeography of human Y-chromosome haplogroup Q3-L275 from an academic/citizen science collaboration. BMC Evol Biol 17 (Suppl 1), 18 (2017). doi.org/10.1186/s12862-016-0870-2
Maulucioni File:Haplogrupo C3 (ADN-Y).PNG - Wikimedia Commons Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. Deed - Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported - Creative Commons
Maulucioni File:Haplogroup X (mtDNA).PNG - Wikimedia Commons Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. Deed - Attribution 3.0 Unported - Creative Commons
ABCEdit File:Migration route of Human mtDNA haplogroups.png - Wikimedia Commons Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. Deed - Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International - Creative Commons
Dwayne Reilander File:First Nations dancers watch the Canada Day celebrations in Calgary, Alberta - 2022.jpg - Wikimedia Commons Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. Deed - Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International - Creative Commons
Ansgar Walk File:Inuit-Kleidung 1.jpg - Wikimedia Commons Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. Deed - Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported - Creative Commons
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