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
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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
Assembly Congratulates Catherine Berliner as first Mi’kmaw Deputy Minister
July 22, 2020 “It is a great honor to congratulate Catherine on her new position. This is a significant milestone for the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia, and we look forward to working alongside her in the near future,” said Chief Sidney Peters, Co-Chair of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw
Assembly Meeting – June 25, 2020
The Assembly discussed the use of the name of Edward Cornwallis throughout Nova Scotia and the work of the Task Force in which Chief Rod holds the seat as Co-Chair. Moderate Livelihood Fisheries was discussed. Chief Terry Paul, Assembly’s Fisheries Lead, and the KMKNO Negotiations Team spoke about negotiations discussions,