Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Chiefs

• N.S. Mi’kmaq chiefs demand stop of alleged federal plans to seize lobster traps

  The chiefs condemned the alleged action from Fisheries and Oceans Canada in a statement released Friday, demanding the seizure be aborted.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2020
• N.S. Assembly of Mi’kmaw Chiefs demands DFO stop seizing moderate livelihood lobster traps

  If the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has seized any traps, the assembly said they must be returned 'immediately.'

  Politics

  Oct 20, 2020
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• Nova Scotia liquefied natural gas project signs agreements with unions, Mi’kmaq

  Bear Head LNG says the mutual benefits agreement with the assembly is a commitment to develop the project on the Strait of Canso in an environmentally sustainable manner.

  Environment

  Feb 19, 2019
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• Eagle feathers now an option for legal affirmations in N.S. courts

  Indigenous people appearing in Nova Scotia courthouses now have the option to take legal affirmations with a sacred eagle feather.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2018
• Committee on Halifax’s commemorations of Edward Cornwallis holds first meeting

  The Special Advisory Committee want to change how they are governed so that they can function as "a true partnership between the Mi'kmaq and non-Mi'kmaq community in the HRM."

  Politics

  Oct 22, 2018
• New cannabis cultivation facility a path for N.S. First Nations to tap into marijuana market

  AtlantiCann Medical Inc. and GrowForce say their state-of-the-art facility is on the cusp of receiving a cultivation licence.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2018
• Metis and Mi’kmaq nation leaders meet to discuss trend of Metis self-identification

  A press release about the meeting says there is a growing and divisive trend across Canada of people self-identifying as Metis — especially in Eastern Canada.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2018
• Coming to Halifax council: Football stadium, cannabis bylaw, panel on Edward Cornwallis

  Halifax Regional council has a full slate ahead of it on July 17. Multiple topics are set to receive an update at council and there's also three separate public hearings scheduled for the evening.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2018
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• Assembly of Mi’kmaq Chiefs ‘extremely concerned’ with mud spill off N.S. coast

  West Aquarius is currently located about 330 kilometres off the coast near Halifax.

  Environment

  Jun 23, 2018
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• N.S. government unveils Mi’kmaq licence plate in Truro

  The design for was selected by the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'Kmaq Chiefs last September.

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  Jun 22, 2018