October 23, 2020 Yesterday, members of the Assembly met with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Regional Director General Doug Wentzell, in an on-the-record consultation meeting, under the Terms of Reference for a Mi’kmaq-Nova Scotia-Canada Consultation Process, and with DFO’s Lead Negotiator Jim Jones, in an off-the-record negotiations
Author: Crystal Dorey
Over 200 Mi’kmaq Livelihood Harvesters’ Traps Seized
October 21, 2020 In recent days, authorized Mi’kmaw community harvesters, from both Potlotek andEskasoni Mi’kmaw Communities, have had over 200 legal traps seized by the Departmentof Fisheries & Oceans Conservation & Protection Officers in St. Peter’s Bay. The seizure ofthese traps by local officers are without the authorization or authority
Misleading Information from Chief Mike Sack
October 19, 2020 Sipekne’katik Chief Mike Sack recently posted on Social Media for people to call our staff at Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (KMKNO) to ask about the $88 Million offer that was discussed and to shelf our treaty rights for 10 years. DFO did put an offer on the
Assembly Provides Strong Messages to Ministers
October 19, 2020 Yesterday the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) met with Minister Bernadette Jordan, DFO; Minister Carolyn Bennett, CIR and Minister Marc Miller, ISC to further discuss how the Mi’kmaq will be exercising their right to fish for a moderate livelihood. The Assembly pushed for Canada to
Nova Scotia Chiefs Call for Action on Fishing Conflicts in Southwest Nova
October 14, 2020 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) are calling for immediate action from the Federal Government, Provincial Government and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to put a stop to the unlawful actions being taken against Mi’kmaw fishers, women and community members in southwest Nova. “Lives