FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2025 Mi’kma’ki – For several years a group of dedicated individuals have been working toward establishing the Whale Sanctuary Project (WSP) – the first seaside sanctuary for marine mammals in North America – to be located in Wine Harbour, Nova Scotia. Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn was
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Mi’kmaw Chiefs Fight Nova Scotia’s Stance on Hydraulic Fracturing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2025 Mi’kma’ki – On March 7th members of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) met with Premier Tim Houston and Minister Leah Martin to discuss concerns with, and opposition to, Nova Scotia lifting bans on hydraulic fracturing. Following that meeting, Premier Houston publicly
Assembly Questions Emergency Order for Avon Causeway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2024 On June 1, 2023, the Nova Scotia Provincial Emergency Management Office issued an emergency order to close the gates at the Avon causeway in Windsor, to re-establish the man-made lake, Pisiquid, for possible wildfire suppression and concern over dry hydrants. This emergency order has
Assembly Calls for Avon River Ministerial Order to be Reinstated
June 13, 2023 On June 1, the Nova Scotia Provincial Emergency Management Office announced they would be closing the gates at the Avon causeway in Windsor, to re-establish a reservoir (Lake Pisiquid) for possible wildfire suppression. This quickly shifted into concern over dry hydrants located above the Avon causeway. While
Canada’s attempts to change the Indian Act without adequate consultation must stop!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2022 On October 21, 2022, the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) was made aware that the Government of Canada is intending to make changes to the Indian Act. This information was brought to their attention by a third-party, not by the Department of