The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs offers their support to the community of Pictou Landing in their efforts to obtain a plan of action from the Province of Nova Scotia and Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Corporation with regards to the clean-up of Boat Harbour.

On the night of June 9, 2014, a major spill occurred at the mill in Abercrombie Point, dumping millions of gallons of wastewater into Boat Harbour, at the site of an historic Mi’kmaq Burial ground.

The Assembly is very concerned about the health and well-being of our Mi’kmaq community members, the protection of the lands and waters, as well as the sacredness of our ancestors who are buried there.

“As always we are concerned about the health and well-being of our communities and the environment,” said Chief Sidney Peters, Co-Chair of the Assembly. “We will continue to support Chief Andrea Paul and her community in their efforts to ensure that consultation takes place and work is done to prevent another incident such as this.”

The Assembly expects that the Province of Nova Scotia and Northern Pulp take immediate action to see a safe, successful and respectful clean-up of Boat Harbour. The lives of the community members of Pictou Landing and local residents have lived with these conditions for far too long.

The Kwilmu’kw Maw- klusuaqn Negotiation Office/Mi’kmaq Rights Initiative works on behalf of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs in the negotiations and ...