FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2021 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) is calling on Nova Scotia to ensure that any long-term or interim plans being put into place on the Highway 101 twinning project, focus on unimpeded fish passage, for all species. As completion dates continue to
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The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs – Media Releases
Assembly Recognize Landyn Toney for his Remarkable Efforts
July 6, 2021 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) applaud Landyn Toney on his Journey of Awareness that has led the 12-year old to walk over 150km to bring awareness of Residential Schools. Later today, Landyn will be arriving in his home Mi’kmaw community, Annapolis Valley First Nation, which will conclude his trek. “We are so proud of Landyn and what he did to further awareness on
Assembly Demands Work Be Stopped in Pleasantfield
June 9, 2021 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) are demanding that all work by Atlantic Gold be stopped in Pleasantfield, Nova Scotia and that no further exploratory or drilling permits be approved by Nova Scotia Lands & Forestry or the Nova Scotia Department of Energy and Mines
Chiefs Share Community Concerns About Safety of Work Camps
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2021 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs is extremely concerned for the well-being and safety of Mi’kmaw women, girls and 2SLGBTQIA+ and we share cultural beliefs that our women, children and gender-diverse community members are sacred and must be protected from harm. The
Potlotek and DFO Find a Cooperative Way Forward
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2021 Since the launch of the Mi’kmaw Treaty Rights-based fishery last fall, many Mi’kmaw harvesters have had First Nation authorized gear and equipment seized. Tomorrow, that will change for the harvesters from Potlotek First Nation. Potlotek’s authorized harvesters, fishing under their community’s Netukulimk Livelihood Fisheries