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MCG: Marine Protected Areas

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Over the past few years the Government of Canada has made several announcements on their commitment toward marine conservation. One ongoing target is the protection Continue Reading →

Culture, Legal

Shelly Martin Appointed Adjudicator

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On February 7, 2019, Shelly Martin of Millbrook made history as the first Mi’kmaw woman to be appointed as Adjudicator of the Small Claims Court Continue Reading →

Legal

Tuma Young nominated As 2019-20 2nd Vice-President

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The Society’s Governance and Nominating Committee (GNC) nominates Mi’kmaq lawyer Tuma T. W. Young as the Society’s Second Vice-President for the 2019-2020 Council year. Tuma Continue Reading →

Business, Legal

Burchells LLP Welcomes Garnet E. Brooks Into The Partnership

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HALIFAX – The partners of Burchells LLP, one of Atlantic Canada’s leading law firms, are pleased to announce the admission of Garnet E. Brooks into Continue Reading →

Culture, Legal

Eagle Feathers Introduced To NL Provincial Courts

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Witnesses, victims, and offenders appearing in the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador will now have the option to take an affirmation or oath with Continue Reading →

Culture, Legal

My Records, My Choice: Notice Program Spells Out Options On IAP And ADR Records

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Former students at Indian Residential Schools can keep their records private, share them, or preserve them for history. Regina — The Indian Residential Schools Adjudication Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

Moving Forward Together With The Mi’kmaq Of PEI

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Charlottetown — The Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are committed to working with the PEI Mi’kmaw towards a renewed government-to-government-to-government relationship based on Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

Boat Harbour to Close in 2020

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On Thursday January 31, 2019, Pictou Landing First Nation, along with about 400 others gathered at the communities gymnasium to begin the one year countdown Continue Reading →

Culture, Legal

Regarding BC Heredity Chiefs Protest

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Dear Editor, As a member of the Traditional Government for the Mi’kmaw Nation for the district of Epekwitk (PEI), I fully support the Heredity Chiefs Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

NC of NS: Collaborative Process

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Millbrook – The Native Council of Nova Scotia is pleased to announce that they will be holding Collaborative Process meetings in regards to “Bill S-3, Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

Support For Mi’kmaw NS Survivors Of Gender-Based Violence

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Government will work with Mi’kmaw and African Nova Scotian organizations to develop new supports for survivors of gender-based violence and their families. The project, called Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

Canada And Listuguj Conclude Agreement On Fishery

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Listuguj – The Government of Canada is committed to working with Indigenous peoples towards a renewed nation-to-nation relationship based on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation Continue Reading →