Category: Meeting Highlights

In December at a joint Union of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq (UNSM) and Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM) board meeting, the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (ANSMC) directed a working group to develop options to strengthen executive governance. The Assembly heard recommendations from the summary report and agreed to create

A proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was presented to the Assembly with Eauclaire Tidal Array 1–4 Ltd., regarding proposed tidal energy projects at the FORCE site in the Minas Passage. The matter was tabled until Sipekne’katik has completed its review of the information. KMK sought direction from the Assembly on

The Assembly welcomed Eskasoni’s Youth Assembly member to their first Assembly meeting. KMK’s Executive Director and Legal Advisor both provided updates on action items from the Assembly’s last meeting and the benefits-specific meeting. Chief Terry Paul and Chief Michelle Glasgow asked questions about communal commercial fisheries licensing agreement that has

Nathan Sack was welcomed by the Chiefs to his first Assembly meeting as Executive Director for Kwilmu’kw Maw-Klusuaqn (KMK). The Chiefs acknowledged Janice Maloney’s transition into KMK’s Senior Strategic Negotiator role, following over 20 years as Executive Director. The Assembly also welcomed the first Mi’kmaw Youth Assembly representative to attend

KMK’s Consultation team provided an update about the recently held Inner Bay of Fundy (BoF) symposium. A discussion was had on the designation of the BoF as an Indigenous Protected Conserved Area. This topic will come back for further discussion at a future Assembly meeting. At the February 4–5 strategic