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Joe B. Marshall Appointed to Natural Resources Steering Panel
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Natural Resources Minister Carolyn Bolivar-Getson has appointed two prominent Nova Scotians to a panel that will lead the development of a new strategy governing the province's natural resources.
Joe Marshall is the executive director of the Union of Nova Scotia Indians and the Mi'kmaq Rights Initiative, and an associate professor at Cape Breton University. He is also a teacher at the Eskasoni Training and Education Centre.
Mi’kmaq Chiefs of Nova Scotia felt snubbed by Irving land sale
Friday, March 27, 2009
With the sale of 170,000 acres of Irving lands (slated for April 2, 2009) a large chunk of Nova Scotia lakes/wilderness may disappear behind No Trespassing signs and locked gates.
J.D. Irving Ltd. is selling approximately 170,000 acres of timberlands and lakes in Nova Scotia and the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia felt they were not given consideration threw the Made-in-Nova-Scotia Process.
The Made-in-Nova Scotia Process is the forum for the Mi’kmaq, Nova Scotia and Canada to resolve issues related to Mi’kmaq treaty rights, Aboriginal rights, including Aboriginal title, and Mi’kmaq governance. The participants are the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia as represented by the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs, the provincial government and the federal government.
Mi’kmaq Leaders Gather for Historic Conference
Thursday, March 12, 2009
With the historic signing of the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia Nationhood Proclamation on Treaty Day (October 1, 2008), the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs and Kwilmuk Maw-klusuagn Negotiation Office felt it was time to bring the Mi’kmaq leadership together by hosting a two day governance conference at the Ramada Plaza in Dartmouth on March 11 & 12, 2009.
During the two day conference the Mi’kmaq leadership talked about and what steps need to be addressed, and how to build Mi’kmaq governance. The Mi’kmaq leadership also recognize that this is just the first step and community involvement is crucial.
Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia Nationhood Proclamation
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Halifax, NS – As part of Treaty Day celebrations, the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Chiefs released the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia Nationhood Proclamation. The Proclamation represents an important milestone for the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia in their quest to implement Mi'kmaq rights in the province of Nova Scotia.
In a ceremonial signing at Province House in Halifax on Treaty Day, October 1st, 2008, Mi’kmaq Grand Chief, Ben Sylliboy, sign the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia Nationhood Proclamation in the presence of Chiefs, councillors, elders and Nova Scotia government representatives.
Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs Hold First Historic Meeting with Nova Scotia Cabinet
Thursday, September 25, 2008
With the Bras d’Or Lakes as the backdrop, the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs and the Cabinet Ministers of Nova Scotia held their first meeting in Eskasoni at the Eskasoni Fish and Wildlife Commission Boardroom on Septemeber 25, 2008.
Historical First for Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia
Monday, April 21, 2008
A historical announcement took place at the Mi’kmawey Debert Interpretive Trail at the Debert Air Industrial Park on April 21, 2008.
ASSEMBLY OF NOVA SCOTIA MI’KMAQ CHIEFS APPROVE LANDMARK MEKS PROTOCOL
Thursday, January 24, 2008
The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs and Kwilmu’k Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (KMKNO) are pleased to announce the release of the landmark Mi’kmaq Ecological Knowledge Study Protocol or MEKS Protocol. Formally approved on November 22, 2007 and officially released on January 24, 2008, the MEKS Protocol is intended to establish guidelines and standards on how Mi’kmaq ecological knowledge will be collected, shared and distributed within the province of Nova Scotia. It allows the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia to both protect and preserve their traditional knowledge of the land and its resources.
Framework Agreement Posted on Website
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Full text of the Framework Agreement is now posted. Go to Negotiations and look under Resources.
Moose Management Initiative Meeting - Dartmouth Holiday Inn
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Moose Management Initiative Meeting on February 28th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. being held for Acadia and Bear River First Nation members who live in the Halifax area.
Supreme Court of Canada Decision - R. v. Sappier; R. v. Gray
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Full text of Supreme Court Decision (48 pages).
Upcoming Moose Management Initiative Community Meetings
Friday, August 18, 2006
Scheduled Community Meetings for the Moose Management Initiative
Upcoming Moose Management Initiative Community Meetings
Friday, July 21, 2006
Scheduled Community Meetings for the Moose Management Initiative
Eskasoni Community Meeting
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Senior Mi'kmaq Advisors to meet with Eskasoni Community on July 11, 2006
Aboriginal Position Paper 1976
Thursday, March 9, 2006
Aboriginal Position Paper 1976 available online.
Senior Mi'kmaq Advisors Meet with Students in Waycobah
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Senior Mi'kmaq Advisors meet with Grades 7 - 12 Students in Waycobah on November 16, 2005
Senior Mi'kmaq Advisors to meet Students in Wagmatcook on November 9, 2005
Tuesday, November 8, 2005
Senior Mi'kmaq Advisors to meet students in Wagmatcook on November 9th, 2005 to introduce them to the Mi'kmaq Rights Initiative and give them an overview of what got us to this point in our history.
Senior Mi'kmaq Advisor Viola Robinson to meet with Wildcat Community
Friday, October 28, 2005
Viola Robinson to meet with the Wildcat community members on Saturday, October 29th
Pictou Landing First Nation Community Meeting
Saturday, October 1, 2005
Senior Mi'kmaq Advisors have lunch with the Community on October 4, 2005
Pictou Landing Youth Gathering
Saturday, October 1, 2005
Mi'kmaq Rights Initiative Staff to meet with the Youth of the community on October 4, 2005 in the evening.
Supreme Court of Canada Decision
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Supreme Court of Canada decision R. v. Marshall; R. v. Bernard is now available on our website.
SUPREME COURT OF CANADA RULING ON MARITIME LOGGING RIGHTS CASES TO BE RELEASED ON JULY 20TH
Friday, July 15, 2005
The Supreme Court of Canada has announced it will release its decision on the Stephen Marshall and Joshua Bernard logging cases on July 20, 2005.
Glooscap Annual Meeting - August 1, 2005
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Senior Mi'kmaq Advisors Viola Robinson and Joe B. Marshall will be guest speakers at the Annual Meeting being held by Glooscap First Nation.
Women Invite Viola Robinson to Meet
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Women get together to find out more about the negotiation process.
More events in the coming weeks
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
More events to be planned in the coming weeks.
Community Events at Millbrook - June 22nd
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Millbrook Elders Luncheon and Youth Pizza Gathering
Community Supper Annapolis Valley
Monday, June 13, 2005
On June 13th we will be meeting the Annapolis Valley community and attending their community supper. Roger Lewis will do a presentation on the archaeological reconnaisance work he has done in the area, and Kelly Peters will present the Crown Land information he has gathered. On June 14th, we have been invited to meet with the Paq'tnkek elders and have lunch with them afterwards. Next week we will meet the Elders and Youth in Millbrook. Keep checking back for more details on upcoming events.
Wednesday, December 31, 1969
Moose Management Initiative Meetings scheduled in the next month
