May 20, 2022 Mi’kma’ki – The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) are showing support and solidary with the Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick as they call for an Indigenous-led inquiry into systemic racism in the justice system. The Assembly sees this as a necessity across Canada, including Nova
We’koqma’q First Nation to Begin Livelihood Fishery
May 20, 2022 Mi’kmaw Harvesters from We’koqma’q First Nation have worked together to build a Netukulimk Livelihood Fisheries Plan for their community and will be joining other communities on the waters to fish for a moderate livelihood. Like many Mi’kmaw communities, the community developed Netukulimk Livelihood Fisheries Plans outlines and
Pictou Landing First Nation Livelihood Fishery Set to Begin
April 29, 2022 Mi’kmaw Harvesters from Pictou Landing First Nation will be taking to the waters under their community’s Netukulimk Livelihood Fisheries Plan, to fish for a moderate livelihood on April 30, 2022. Like many Mi’kmaw communities, Pictou Landing has been working with their community members to develop a Netukulimk
Assembly Highlights – April 28, 2022
Chief Sidney Peters welcomed Chief Annie Bernard-Daisley as the new Co-Chair for the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs. He also congratulated all new portfolio leads. Maw-Kleyu’kik Knijannaq (MKK) Initiative provided a review of the Nationhood Conference and discussed future plans for community engagement. The MKK team requested permission from
Potlotek’s Livelihood Harvesters to Mark Third Season
April 29, 2022 Potlotek’s Netukulimk Livelihood fishers will take to the waters once again on Saturday April 30, 2022, for their third season, fishing under their communities Netukulimk Fishery Plan. Potlotek was one of the first Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw communities to launch their community based Netukulimk Livelihood Fisheries in the