The Assembly heard from Dr. Strang about the current status of the COVID virus in Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia Public Health is working with the Health Directors in Mi’kmaw communities to roll out vaccines for 5- to 11-year-old children. Because of underlying health factors, booster shots will eventually become available
Newsletter – November 2021
Our November 2021 Newsletter’s spotlight is on our Forestry Department. Click the link below to read the full issue: KMK Newsletter 2021 If you were unable to make our November Virtual Community Session, no problem! Here’s the recording so you don’t have to miss out on the information we shared.
Point of Sale Tax Exemption
Under s.87 of the Indian Act, First Nations individuals are exempt from sales tax when purchasing goods or services, either on-reserve or delivered to a reserve. It has been an ongoing concern of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs that there are inconsistencies across Nova Scotia relating to point-of-sale tax relief
Mi’kmaq Concerned with Cooke Aquaculture and The Impact to Mi’kmaw Rights
November 18, 2021 This week’s hearing of the Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board marks the first in Nova Scotia since the review and changes to the Provincial Regulations. Following a formal submission to the Board, representatives of the Consultation Team at Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn (KMK) have been attending the hearing where
Assembly Concerned About Protection of Mainland Moose in Southwest Nova Scotia
COMMUNITY NOTICENovember 3, 2021 The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs are concerned about forestry activities in Southwest Nova Scotia, particularly clear-cutting and low retention forestry plans, that could be impacting mainland moose habitat. “We have serious concerns about clear-cutting activities in general but when it comes to what is