Europeans and western governments have worked for centuries to oppress and eliminate the Indigenous peoples of Canada. This has included tactics such as the creation of the Indian Act, residential schools, and the Sixties Scoop, The continuous attempts of ethnocide throughout history are never-ending.
Author: Zabrina Whitman
Understanding Family Connections
One of the pillars of the negotiation process is “to revive, promote and protect a healthy Mi’kmaq identity”. Determining who is a Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw beneficiary is an important and critical topic. Our role at Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (KMKNO) is to gather information from community members on this issue.
The Rights of the Mi’kmaq
Despite being one of the first tribes to have contact with Europeans, our culture and people have survived. The Mi’kmaq are resilient people that stand strong and hold onto our beliefs and to protect our Rights.
We are also the most unique Indigenous peoples in Canada, in terms of the negotiation process
Community Members Answer “Who is Mi’kmaq”?
Mi’kmaq identity has been a priority topic for the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs and has guided work at Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (KMKNO). One of our five foundational pillars is “to revive, promote and protect a healthy Mi’kmaq identity”.