The Maw-lukutijik Saqmaq (Assembly) have been made aware that a community-led protest has been planned for Hunters Mountain on September 4. We want community members to know that we support them in this peaceful protest and amplifying Mi’kmaw voices in this way. The proposed demonstration appears to be directed at
Author: Crystal Dorey
Assembly Announces Appointment of Negotiator
(Mi’kma’ki) – Maw-lukutijik Saqmaq (Assembly) has announced that Janice Maloney, Executive Director for Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn (KMK), has been promoted to the role of Senior Strategic Negotiator for the Made-In-Nova Scotia Process. Janice Maloney, BA, LL.B, LL.M, KC, has worked as the Executive Director for KMK since 2005 and during that
Newsletter – July 2025
MESSAGE FROM KMK Wli Nipk! Happy Summer! We’re working to continue our quarterly newsletters with this being our third issue of 2025. Our newsletters provide updates on what our team has been working on over the past few months, so if you see anything that you’d like to learn more
Assembly Highlights – July 2025
KMK’s Audit Report for the 2024-25 fiscal year was presented and approved by the Assembly. An updated Nova Scotia Indigenous Tourism Enterprise Network (NSITEN) resolution was presented, replacing the 2022 version with revisions to planning, partnerships, funding and board representation. The Assembly agreed with the new approach. KMK provided an
Mi’kmaw fisheries governance is not a theory; it’s a working reality
How the Katew (eel) continues to advance Mi’kmaw Rights 1865 kilograms, 756 registered harvesters and an estimated $3 million in generated income. Those are the final numbers from an elver fishery proving that Mi’kmaw fisheries governance is not a theory; it’s a working reality. “This season stands as a landmark