Category: Meeting Highlights

An overview was provided on the Major Resource and Energy Development Fund that was allotted for building capacity in the energy field and used by the Assembly for the Mi’kmaq Wind Companies and Solar projects. The Assembly requested that any remaining funds be provided to Ulnooweg for their administration. Discussion

Discussion was had on an upcoming meeting booked with Premier McNeil and the issues that the Assembly wants brought forward during that meeting. The Assembly discussed cannabis laws in Nova Scotia with Burchells LLP. The Assembly discussed a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that has been developed with Nova Scotia

KMKNO’s Governance Manager updated the Assembly on the Governance and Constitutional development research that is being conducted and provided an overview of the presentation for future engagement sessions. The Assembly approved this work moving forward. Representatives of KMKNO, UINR and CMM provided an update on the joint proposal for Environment

Legal representative from Burchells LLP provided legal opinion on the Chiefs’ concerns with the existing Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline agreement. An update was given on RC Energy. The Assembly agreed that they would not be pursing an agreement with RC Energy as a collective. An update was given on the

The draft agenda for the 2019 Fisheries Conference was presented to the Assembly.   The work plan for KMKNO hosting community sessions on fisheries was presented and discussed by the Assembly.   An update was provided on the Feast at the St. Anne’s Mission as Salmon and Trout were provided