KMK presented the pilot project for the implementation of Mi’kmawitasik – a Mi’kmaw cultural tourism brand certification process. The core elements for the pilot will include membership structure and eligibility, application process, rights and responsibilities, and self-assessment tools. The Assembly approved the two-year pilot project to support the authentication of
Month: March 2024
DFO’s Systemic Racism Results in Inhumane Actions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2024 Yesterday, there was an incident involving Mi’kmaw harvesters and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). The harvesters’ gear and clothing were seized and DFO’s Conservation and Protection Officers (C&P) left them without footwear or phones, hours away from home. Today, the Assembly of
Assembly Provides Strong Message to Minister on Elver Fishery Closure
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2024 On Friday, March 15, the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) met with Minister Lebouthillier, who oversees Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, to discuss the closure of the elver fishery and plans for the upcoming Unama’ki & Pictou Landing First Nation
Mi’kmaq Extremely Dissatisfied with Minister’s Lack of Formal Consultation and Accountability in Elver Fishery Decision
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2024 Last night, Minister Lebouthillier announced that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) will not open the 2024 elver season, which, in turn, also means a non-renewal of the Kespukwitk Elver Harvest Document for the season. The Kespukwitk Mi’kmaw communities are frustrated with