Our November 2021 Newsletter’s spotlight is on our Forestry Department. Click the link below to read the full issue: KMK Newsletter 2021 If you were unable to make our November Virtual Community Session, no problem! Here’s the recording so you don’t have to miss out on the information we shared.
Category: Culture
Culture
Point of Sale Tax Exemption
Under s.87 of the Indian Act, First Nations individuals are exempt from sales tax when purchasing goods or services, either on-reserve or delivered to a reserve. It has been an ongoing concern of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs that there are inconsistencies across Nova Scotia relating to point-of-sale tax relief
Mi’kmaq Concerned with Cooke Aquaculture and The Impact to Mi’kmaw Rights
November 18, 2021 This week’s hearing of the Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board marks the first in Nova Scotia since the review and changes to the Provincial Regulations. Following a formal submission to the Board, representatives of the Consultation Team at Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn (KMK) have been attending the hearing where
Assembly Concerned About Protection of Mainland Moose in Southwest Nova Scotia
COMMUNITY NOTICENovember 3, 2021 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs are concerned about forestry activities in Southwest Nova Scotia, particularly clear-cutting and low retention forestry plans, that could be impacting mainland moose habitat. “We have serious concerns about clear-cutting activities in general but when it comes to what is
Mi’kmaw Language Will See Official Recognition in Nova Scotia Through Legislation
For Immediate Release October 29, 2021 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) want to recognize and congratulate Chief Leroy Denny, Assembly’s Education Lead and Chair of Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, on today’s legislation announcement in partnership with the Province of Nova Scotia. At a meeting held earlier this month between