The Maw-lukitijik Saqmaq wrote a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on June 17, 2025, about their concerns regarding Bill C-5 and the lack of meaningful consultation with the Mi’kmaq. In the letter, the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (ANSMC) criticized the government’s inadequate timeframe for feedback and highlighted a troubling pattern of sidelining Indigenous voices in the legislative process.
The full letter can be read here: Letter from ANSMC to Prime Minister on National Interest Legislation