FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2021 As Potlotek community authorized livelihood harvesters took to the waters today for opening day of the Spring 2021 season, a Potlotek Netukulimk Fishery Harvester had 37 lobster traps seized by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Conservation and Protection Officers in St. Peter’s Bay,
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The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs – Media Releases
Communities Working to Revive Ancient Mi’kmaw Customs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2021 Members of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) will be working with their communities to revive traditional and ancient Mi’kmaw customs by looking to our language for guidance. The Assembly is exploring Mi’kmaw concepts found in Wmɨtkik and Nmɨtiknen. Wmɨtkik is an
Canada Continues to Fail their Legal Responsibilities
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2021 Last week Mi’kmaw communities, member to the Terms of Reference for a Mi’kmaq-Nova Scotia-Canada Consultation Process, participated in a formal, on-the-record consultation discussion with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) specifically regarding the seasonality of moderate livelihood fisheries. It was clear from
DFO Relying on Third-Party Information to Make Decisions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12, 2021 There have been statements in the media which incorrectly state that Potlotek First Nation plans to begin their Spring Netukulimk Livelihood season in March. In these statements, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) claims that their decision on how to proceed with
Assembly Announces Retirement of Lead Negotiator
March 5, 2021 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs has announced that Viola Robinson, Lead Negotiator for the Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Made-In-Nova Scotia Process, is retiring, effective March 31, 2021. Ms. Viola Robinson has been trusted and inspiring leader for the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia for decades. From the 1970’s,