KMK presented the Protect our Culture – An Intellectual Property Guide for Mi’kmaq, a tool to help create awareness of Mi’kmaw intellectual property rights. KMK brought the draft guide to communities in May and November for community discussion. The Assembly agreed for the document to be made public. Discussion was
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KMK Newsletter – Winter 2023
This is our first newsletter of 2023! We’re working to continue our seasonal newsletters again this year, but you will notice that we’ve launched a new template for 2023! As always, this newsletter will provide updates on what our team has been working on over the past few months, so
Assembly Highlights – January 26, 2023
The Assembly discussed branding and naming of the Mi’kmaq Forestry Initiative (MFI). The name put forward by the Forestry Advisory Committee is Mimaju’nsuti – “receiving sustenance from the forest.” The Assembly approved the name. KMK presented on the proposed Project Governance Agreement between KMK, UINR and CMM for the administration
Assembly offers condolences to the family of Keptin John Joe Sark
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2023 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs extends condolences to the Grand Council, the Mi’kmaw communities in Prince Edward Island, and the family of Keptin John Joe Sark. “We were saddened to hear the news of the passing of Keptin Sark,” said Chief Sidney
Fishing boat seized by DFO last month still not returned
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2022 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs are frustrated over recent seizure of a fishing boat and gear by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). Over a month ago, Craig Doucette, a harvester from Potlotek First Nation, fishing under their Netukulimk livelihood fishery