April 1, 2025 We would like to share some important updates and concerns regarding ongoing interactions with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and our elver fishery, as governed by the TRP Management Plan. Prior to the start of this fishing season, eight Mi’kmaw communities provided DFO their
Community Notice – Incident on Woodens River
March 31, 2025 An incident occurred this weekend and we understand some Mi’kmaw elver harvesters were impacted. It is important that accurate details are shared to all Mi’kmaw community members for safety and conversation reasons. On the evening of Friday, March 28, a group of unknown individuals arrived in a
Assembly Highlights – March 2025
Chief Terrance Paul was honored for his over 40 years of dedicated leadership and service to his community and to the Mi’kmaw Nation. In recognition of his contributions, he was presented with a beautiful piece of artwork by Mi’kmaw artist Loretta Gould from the Assembly. KMK discussed a draft Memorandum
TRP Elver Harvesting Plan 2025
The Members of Mi’kmaq First Nations in Nova Scotia are beneficiaries of the Covenant Chain of Treaties made with the Crown between 1725 and 1761, including the Treaties of 1760-61 that were the subject of the 1999 Supreme Court of Canada decision in the case of Donald Marshall, Jr. In
Mi’kmaw Chiefs Fight Nova Scotia’s Stance on Hydraulic Fracturing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2025 Mi’kma’ki – On March 7th members of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) met with Premier Tim Houston and Minister Leah Martin to discuss concerns with, and opposition to, Nova Scotia lifting bans on hydraulic fracturing. Following that meeting, Premier Houston publicly