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
Author: Crystal Dorey
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,
Assembly Meeting – May 28, 2020
Burchells LLP spoke about the VLT venues in the Mi’kmaw communities and provided an overview of the Province’s response to re-opening Gaming Facilities, in light of COVID-19. The Assembly requested that Burchells LLP develop template by-laws for on-reserve gaming facilities for the Mi’kmaw communities to consider. The March 31, 2020