September 18, 2020 Effective immediately, the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) is declaring a State of Emergency due to political unrest for the whole of the mainland of Nova Scotia. This decision is in response to the violence occurring over Mi’kmaq fisheries across the province. This state of
Author: Crystal Dorey
The Right to a Moderate Livelihood – 21 Years & Counting
September 17, 2020 Today marks 21 years since the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed the Mi’kmaq’s Constitutional right to hunt, fish and gather in the pursuit of a Moderate Livelihood in R v. Marshall. Despite our rights being affirmed by the highest courts in the country, exercising these rights continues
Chiefs Working with Communities on Moderate Livelihood
September 10, 2020 Fishing has been a fundamental part of the Mi’kmaq way of life since time immemorial and in the 1999 Marshall Decision the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed the Constitutional Right to earn a moderate livelihood. Twenty-one years later, the federal government has neither established regulations for a
Nova Scotia and Newfoundland Chiefs elect new Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief
September 3, 2020 The Mi’kmaw Chiefs of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland recently completed the final stages in the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Regional Chief process. A public Call to Candidates closed in February 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Chiefs’ focus on the well-being of their
Assembly Meeting – July 22, 2020
KMKNO provided an update on East Coast Energy. The Assembly discussed their environmental concerns with hydraulic fracturing and directed KMKNO to consult with regulators and to look at possible environmental impacts of the test wells. KMKNO provided an update on consultation on Avon River and current Ministerial orders. KMKNO and