The Assembly discussed a resolution that came forward at the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Chiefs meeting to call on Canada to negotiate at the regional level for long-term reform agreements on child welfare. This resolution comes after AFN, and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society filed
Month: December 2025
Assembly offers condolences to the family and friends of former Chief Shirley Clarke
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2025 Mi’kma’ki – The Maw-lukutijik Saqmaq (Assembly) extends condolences to the family and friends of Mi’kmaw Elder and former Chief of Glooscap First Nation, Shirley Clarke. The daughter of the late Chief Joseph Peters, Glooscap, and granddaughter of the late Chief Louis Peters of Bear
The Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia and the Government of Canada Sign Co-management Arrangement
December 10, 2025 The Toqi’maliaptmu’k Arrangement walks the path of shared management at Parks Canada administered places in Nova Scotia Halifax, Nova Scotia – Chief Sidney Peters, Glooscap First Nation and Chief Leroy Denny, Eskasoni First Nation, co-chairs of Maw-lukutijik Saqmaq – The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs, the
Chiefs Respond to Letter from Nova Scotia Attorney General
December 5, 2025 Mi’kma’ki – The 13 Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs were surprised to receive a letter from the Nova Scotia Attorney General and Minister of Justice this week. In his letter, Minister Armstrong stated that “all cannabis retail activity, including on-reserve activity, must operate under the existing provincial framework”