Letter to Retailers in Nova Scotia December 18, 2020 Re: Status Indian Tax Exemption To Whom It May Concern: 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
Month: December 2020
Assembly Meeting – December 17, 2020
Representatives from Burchells LLP spoke on the provincial restrictions of buying and selling harvests caught under the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed right of moderate livelihood. Legal options were discussed. The Assembly discussed the appointment of Allister Surrette by the government of Canada to discuss fisheries issues and sought legal
Assembly is Disturbed by Incident Near Pictou Landing
December 15, 2020 On Sunday, an incident occurred in the Northumberland Straight near Pictou Landing First Nation. The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) have been made aware that a Pictou Landing community member had observed the crew aboard a fishing vessel removing lobster traps belonging to community Mi’kmaw
Mi’kmaw Cultural Tourism in Nova Scotia – December 2020
I came across this speech given by our world renowned and respected Mi’kmaq Elder, Daniel N. Paul, to the Nova Scotia Tourist Association in 2003. News flash…he just happens to be the founder of this newspaper! His speech really resonated for me as he expressed the historic legacy of Mi’kmaq
Assembly Congratulates Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre on Funding for Urban Housing
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