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Maurina Beadle & Pictou Landing win the Jordan’s Principle case

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In a landmark ruling for the rights of First Nations children, the Federal Court of Canada has found that Jordan’s Principle is binding on the Continue Reading →

Health, Legal

Domestic Violence Court a Reality in Unama’ki

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It is official and they are still ironing out the actual date but Eskasoni will have the first Domestic Violence Court to sit in a Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

Marshall Inquiry Review: Community forums

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Dear Editor: The release of the Royal Commission on the Donald Marshall, Jr., Prosecution in 1989, was an empowering turning point for the Mi’kmaq to Continue Reading →

Legal, Letters

Open letter to Chiefs & Councils from KMKNO

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February 28, 2013 Dear Chiefs & Councils: Thank you for bringing forward questions from your community with respect to the Negotiation process and on Kwilmu’kw Continue Reading →

Legal, Youth

Program Helps Aboriginal Youth Offenders

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Outreach workers and Mi’kmaw Elders will help young Aboriginal offenders get their lives back on track by strengthening their connections with their culture and community. Continue Reading →

Legal

Tripartite Forum hosting Marshall Inquiry Public Forums

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Are you concerned about justice as a Mi’kmaw citizen? Please join the Tripartite Forum Justice committee and Mi’kmaw Legal Support Network to share your experiences. Continue Reading →

Legal

Tentative Settlement for Veterans

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OTTAWA, January 11, 2013 – The Royal Canadian Legion is pleased with the news that Veterans who battled the decades-long practice of clawing back military Continue Reading →

Legal

Tripartite hosting Marshall Inquiry Public Forums

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The Mi’kmaq – Nova Scotia – Canada Tripartite Forum Justice Committee is hosting a series of public forums in Mi’kmaq communities to review the Marshall Continue Reading →

Legal

AFN Welcomes Decision to Disclose Documents to TRC

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Ottawa – Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo said  he welcomes Ontario Superior Court decision requiring the federal government to disclose and Continue Reading →

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Working Committee Meetings for February 2013

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The Mi’kmaq – Nova Scotia – Canada Tripartite Forum currently has three Working Committee meetings scheduled for February 2013. All Tripartite Forum Working Committee meetings Continue Reading →

Legal

NS Chiefs: Response to Bill C-45

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The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs recognize and respect those who have joined the important grassroots Idle No More movement. By taking a stance Continue Reading →

Community, Legal

What does Idle No More mean to You?

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I would imagine that if you asked that question to many Aboriginal people in Canada you would get very diverse answers. What it means for Continue Reading →