Category: Meeting Highlights

The Forestry Advisory Committee, which is made up of representatives from KMKNO, CMM and UINR, brought forward a request to: add lands in Cape Breton and Eastern Nova Scotia to the Mi’kmaq Forestry Initiative (MFI) Agreement, and for direction from the Assembly to continue the process of parcel selection to

The Assembly welcomed Chief Annie Bernard-Daisley of We’koqma’q officially to the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs table. KMKNO provided an update on the consultation on the Avon River Aboiteau bridge replacement. The Assembly directed KMKNO to seek funding to hire an engineering firm to do a third-party analysis of

Chief Sidney Peters, on behalf of the Assembly, formally welcomed interim Chief Tma Francis, Paqtnkek, and the new Assembly of First Nations’ NS and NL Regional Chief, Paul Prosper. KMKNO provided an overview of the potential name change for McGowan Lake Wilderness Area and the Pleasant River Wilderness Area.  Engagement

KMKNO provided an update on East Coast Energy. The Assembly discussed their environmental concerns with hydraulic fracturing and directed KMKNO to consult with regulators and to look at possible environmental impacts of the test wells. KMKNO provided an update on consultation on Avon River and current Ministerial orders. KMKNO and

The Assembly discussed the use of the name of Edward Cornwallis throughout Nova Scotia and the work of the Task Force in which Chief Rod holds the seat as Co-Chair. Moderate Livelihood Fisheries was discussed. Chief Terry Paul, Assembly’s Fisheries Lead, and the KMKNO Negotiations Team spoke about negotiations discussions,