December 2, 2020 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) would like to congratulate and recognize the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre on their work to secure funding for their College Street property – which will directly impact the ongoing issues of the lack of adequate urban housing for the
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Letter to HRM on Cornwallis
Mayor Mike SavageHalifax Regional Municipality1841 Argyle Street, P.O. Box 1749Halifax, NS B3J 3A5 Dear Mayor Savage, RE: HRM decision on Cornwallis statue and street name As Co-Chairs of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs (Assembly), we would like to address your Council’s recent decision not to remove Governor Edward
Social Assistance Reform in Mi’kmaq Communities of Nova Scotia: A disaster waiting to happen
By: Dr. Fred Wein At a time when many Canadians are motivated to bring about fundamental change in their relationship with First Nations and other Aboriginal peoples, an initiative from the Harper government carries on in the worst traditions of the past. At issue is policy dealing with how social
Chiefs Angry with AANDC’s Decision – Simon Case
In May Chiefs in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island received a letter from the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) on the Chief Jesse John Simon Case. The Simon Case, better known by many in the community as the Social Assistance case, began in
A Summer of Archaeology
By: Jodi Howe, KMKNO Summer Student My name is Jodi Howe and I have been working at Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (KMKNO) in the Archaeology Department with Heather MacLeod-Leslie for the last three summers. Over the last few years Heather has been my mentor and has allowed me to explore