Maw-lukutijik Saqmaq, or the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly), congratulate and welcome Chief Leroy Denny of Eskasoni, as their new Co-Chair.
Today, the Assembly called an election for the position of Co-Chair that had been vacant since former Chief Annie Bernard-Daisley stepped down from the role earlier this year. Chief Denny was voted as the successful candidate to represent the Unama’ki communities.
“We are pleased to welcome Chief Denny as our new Co-Chair for the Assembly,” said Chief Sidney Peters, Assembly Co-Chair since 2014. “Chief Denny has been in politics for over 20 years and the wealth of experience he brings to the Assembly table makes him a strong counterpart as fellow Co-Chair.”
Chief Denny also holds the Chair position for the boards of Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselling Association, Ta’n Etli-tpi’tmk and the Health Partnership. He was first elected as Chief of Eskasoni in November 2010.
(Photo taken at opening ceremony for Kiknu long-term care facility, April 2024)