February 27, 2026 Mi’kma’ki – This week, Premier Houston and his government announced substantial cutbacks across Provincial spending. In that, 21 different Mi’kmaw-specific programs were targeted and cut. “The Nova Scotia government’s decisions will have drastic impacts on this province,” said Chief Leroy Denny, Co-Chair of the Maw-lukutijik Saqmaq. “Programs
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Culture
Nathan Sack Named New Executive Director of Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn
The Maw-lukutijik Saqmaq is pleased to announce the appointment of Nathan Sack as Executive Director of Kwilmu’kw Maw‑klusuaqn (KMK). Mr. Sack has more than twelve years of senior experience in Indigenous governance, financial stewardship, and nation‑building and now joins KMK following his tenure with the First Nations Financial Management Board.
Newsletter – November 2025
MESSAGE FROM KMK Happy Fall! We’re thrilled to share our fourth quarterly newsletter of 2025 with you. Our newsletters provide updates on what our team has been working on over the past few months, so if you see anything that you’d like to learn more about, as always, please feel
Assembly Demands Accountability on Highway 101 Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2025 Mi’kma’ki – Maw-lukutijik Saqmaq (Assembly) is calling for meaningful consultation and immediate action on the Highway 101 Twinning Project. Since the Province declared a state of emergency on June 1, 2023, and closed the Avon Causeway gates to create an artificial reservoir, the Assembly
Moose Update – Fall 2025
The Maw-lukutijik Saqmaq (Assembly), with recommendations from the Moose Management Team, Mi’kmaw organizations, harvesters, and community members will extend the moratorium on moose harvesting for another year. This decision reflects the continued concern for the moose population and a strong, ongoing commitment of the Mi’kmaw Nation to conservation and protecting