A new licence plate will recognize the importance of Mi’kmaw heritage and Mi’kmaw youth sport and recreation activities.

“The new Mi’kmaw licence plate is one way we can enhance visibility and appreciation of Mi’kmaw culture in Nova Scotia” said Premier Stephen McNeil, also Minister of Aboriginal Affairs.

“I am pleased that our ongoing work with the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs has resulted in a wonderful plate available to anyone registering a vehicle in Nova Scotia.”

The plate features a Mi’kmaw petroglyph that many Mi’kmaq connect to the eight-point star, which has political and historical significance, while some connect the image to the traditional districts of Mi’kma’ki which is Mi’kmaw traditional territory ...