Category: Meeting Highlights

The Assembly welcomed Chief Cory Julian to his first meeting with the Assembly of Nova Scotia Chiefs. Chief Sidney Peters spoke about the funding announcement recently made by the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre (MNFC). On October 27, it was announced that the MNFC would receive $28.8 million in federal investment

KMK presented the Mi’kmaw Cultural Tourism logo, as voted on by community members via survey. This logo will be used as the official logo and branding trademark for Mi’kmaw artists, crafters and cultural tourism operators in Nova Scotia. The Chiefs discussed the logo, asked for revisions and for the logo

The Assembly discussed concerns about an individual who has been causing issues in some of the Mi’kmaw communities. The Grand Chief provided comments on the situation and the Assembly members sought advice on next steps from one another. Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey provided an overview upcoming signing event on the affirmation of

KMK spoke about collaborative work between several Mi’kmaw organizations and community experts with Parks Canada on an arrangement for Rights Implementation that includes Mi’kmaw principles and values, and centres around Netukulimk, Msit No’kmaq, and two-eyed seeing. The work also includes co-management between Mi’kmaw and Parks Canada and the development of

KMK presented on the need to address the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA). The Mi’kmaq Forestry Advisory Committee (KMK, CMM and UINR) has looked at an alternative to spraying insecticides as a means to address the HWA. A targeted stem injection on old growth was suggested as a treatment, ensuring that