Reporting to the Executive Director, Legal Counsel provides practical, strategic, and proactive legal advice supporting the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs and KMK. This role is responsible for reviewing and negotiating contracts, conducting legal research and analysis, supporting governance and policy initiatives, managing organizational legal risk, and coordinating legal
Newsletter – July 2026
Happy Summer! We’re working to continue our quarterly newsletters again this year, with this being our second issue of 2026. Our newsletters provide updates on our team’s work over the past few months. If you see something you’d like to learn more about, as always, feel free to reach out
Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs and Whale Sanctuary Project Sign Landmark Agreement to Advance Marine Stewardship and Education
Memorandum of Understanding establishes framework for collaboration on education, knowledge sharing and future opportunities MI’KMA’KI [Thursday, July 9, 2026] – The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) and Whale Sanctuary Project have formalized their commitment to working together by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with commitments to collaborating
Assembly Highlights – June 2026
In December at a joint Union of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq (UNSM) and Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM) board meeting, the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (ANSMC) directed a working group to develop options to strengthen executive governance. The Assembly heard recommendations from the summary report and agreed to create
Assembly Highlights – May 2026
A proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was presented to the Assembly with Eauclaire Tidal Array 1–4 Ltd., regarding proposed tidal energy projects at the FORCE site in the Minas Passage. The matter was tabled until Sipekne’katik has completed its review of the information. KMK sought direction from the Assembly on