For Immediate Release October 29, 2021 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) want to recognize and congratulate Chief Leroy Denny, Assembly’s Education Lead and Chair of Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, on today’s legislation announcement in partnership with the Province of Nova Scotia. At a meeting held earlier this month between
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The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs – Media Releases
Kespukwitk Communities’ Livelihood Harvest Moves Forward
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2021 Since the launch of the Mi’kmaw Treaty Rights-based fishery in Nova Scotia, Mi’kmaw communities in the traditional Mi’kmaw district of Kespukwitk – Acadia, Annapolis Valley, Bear River and Glooscap First Nations – have been working together on a livelihood plan for their shared waters
National, Regional and Mi’kmaw Chiefs Met Today to Discuss Livelihood Fisheries
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2021 Today the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) met with the Assembly of First Nations’ (AFN) National Chief RoseAnne Archibald and Nova Scotia and Newfoundland Regional Chief Paul Prosper in Millbrook First Nation on livelihood fisheries in Nova Scotia. “This meeting with our
Assembly Supports Pictou Landing Netukulimk Harvesters
September 1, 2021 This morning, Pictou Landing’s netukulimk harvesters loaded their vessels to begin their first day of harvesting of the season. They were immediately approached by Conservation and Protection Officers from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and were advised that any traps set would be seized.
Assembly’s Concerns on Avon River Continue to Grow
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