FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2022 Last week the Senate Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans issued their Peace on the Water report which is a welcomed perspective by the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly). Earlier this year, Chief Carol Potter of Bear River, Janice Maloney and Eric
Assembly Highlights – June 30, 2022
KMK spoke about collaborative work between several Mi’kmaw organizations and community experts with Parks Canada on an arrangement for Rights Implementation that includes Mi’kmaw principles and values, and centres around Netukulimk, Msit No’kmaq, and two-eyed seeing. The work also includes co-management between Mi’kmaw and Parks Canada and the development of
Newsletter – Spring 2022
Our Spring 2022 KMK Newsletter. Click the link below to read the full issue: KMK Newsletter 2022
Assembly Highlights – May 26, 2022
KMK presented on the need to address the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA). The Mi’kmaq Forestry Advisory Committee (KMK, CMM and UINR) has looked at an alternative to spraying insecticides as a means to address the HWA. A targeted stem injection on old growth was suggested as a treatment, ensuring that
Assembly Launches Netawey Mobile App for Mi’kmaw Youth and Families
May 24, 2022 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly), through their Maw-Kleyu’kik Knijannaq Initiative (MKK), has launched an interactive mobile app for Mi’kmaw families and youth to easily access child and family welfare information including supports, services and resources. The app named Netawey (pronounced Net-ah-way) means “I speak”