- The 2018 – 2019 fiscal year financial statements, audited by Grant Thornton, were presented and reviewed. The Assembly approved the audit.
- The Assembly’s new logo was presented and the Chiefs requested that the Mi’kmaq translation be verified with Bernie Francis.
- Discussion was had on a draft Memorandum of Understanding with the Canadian Museum of Immigration to increase the Mi’kmaw-led interpretation and presentation of the impact of immigration on Canada’s Indigenous peoples. The Assembly approved this project.
- The Assembly spoke about the Species at Risk Recovery Teams and directed Mi’kmaq Conservation Group, Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources and KMKNO to work with NS Lands and Forestry to establish a Mi’kmaq Advisory Committee for the Species at Risk Recovery Process.
- Chief Rod Googoo, spoke on the Task Force on the Commemoration of Edward Cornwallis and the public statements that have been made to discredit these efforts. Chief Googoo asked for the Assembly’s support to call upon the HRM to reaffirm its commitment to reconciliation and recommend Treaty Education and Cultural Sensitivity training.
- The limited partnership name, Wskijnu’k Mtmo’taqnuow, was brought back to the Assembly. The Assembly discussed the make-up of the company’s Board of Directors and agreed to move forward with the partnership.
- Discussion was had on the development of new portfolios for Economic Development and Housing Water and Infrastructure. The Assembly requested that this discussion be brought to the next meeting.
- Assembly discussed a pending court case on a tobacco taxation issue.
- The Assembly was given an update on the Gaspereau Lake Dam refurbishment project and the Tusket UARB hearing.
- The Assembly viewed Parks Canada’s engagement video for Kejimkujik National Park and Historic Site.
- Discussion was has about the upcoming Federal election.
- The Assembly discussed a proposal for Emergency Management that was recently submitted by Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CCM). They requested that KMKNO follow up with the federal government to see if CMM’s and the Assembly’s Emergency Management projects could both be funded.
Day Two – May 30, 2019
- Kevin Sandy, CEO for NAIG 2020, provided an update on the 2020 North American Indigenous Games, which are being held in Nova Scotia.
- Discussion was had on the funding proposal for the Mi’kmaq-Nova Scotia-Canada Tripartite Forum, developed by the Union of Nova Scotia Indians and the CMM. The Assembly requested that the proposal be submitted to ISC.
- Jim Jones, Federal Negotiator for the Department Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), was invited to speak to the Assembly on the federal fish mandate. The Assembly wants to bring these discussions to their communities for input and help to develop a plan for a moderate livelihood fishery.
- The Mi’kmaq translation, by Bernie Francis, of the Assembly’s name, was presented. The Assembly chose to go with Maw-lukutijik Saqmaq. A new bilingual logo will be developed.
- The Assembly reviewed a draft Community Notice on Moderate Livelihood fisheries and requested that the notice be issued to community members.
- The Assembly discussed a request for consultation from the Province on the pipeline and the site specific regulations for the Alton Gas project site. The Assembly talked about their environmental concerns with the project and requested that KMKNO draft another letter to the Province that outlines their concerns.