ATLANTIC NEWS
Emerging Leadership Program Successfully Piloted in Atlantic Canada
Reconnecting to the Spirit in the Land—Youth Follow the Path of their Ancestors
This summer, over 40 youth, elders, community leaders and members from the Membertou First Nation came together with a common goal of reconnecting to their traditional territories and building the capacity of young leaders. Read More
Membertou Engages Citizens in Journey to Self-Government
NCFNG has partnered with the Membertou Governance Committee to facilitate six nation rebuilding workshops and two community engagement Sessions by March 31st, 2011. Read More
First Nations from Atlantic Canada Talk about Territorial Rights
A diverse group of Mi’kmaq, Maliseet, and Passamaquoddy citizens, leaders, students, elders, and professionals engaged in discussion on current provincial and federal policies affecting their traditional territorial jurisdictions. The National Centre for First Nations Governance (NCFNG), Atlantic Region organized the forum to encourage First Nations to consider exercising their territorial rights. Read More
“Making the Indian Act irrelevant”
“Moving beyond the Indian Act is a goal that’s been near and dear to us for a long time,” says Dan Christmas, Senior Advisor to Chief and Council of Membertou located in Sydney, Nova Scotia. “It’s part of our desire to be self-sufficient and to manage our own affairs independently of the federal government.” Read More
Stories of Excellence Among Atlantic First Nations
The Circle of Governance Excellence initiative recognizes Nations, shares their story. Read More
“Let’s take it on”
The journey of the Mi’kmaq from Miawpukek towards self-determination has been both long and short. Well before the Indian Act, the traditional form of government for the Mi’kmaq was built around the Sante' Mawio'mi or the Grand Council of the Mi’kmaq. The members of the Sante’ Mawio’mi were influential and organized much of their political discourse within the districts. Read More
Eskasoni’s High School Students Discuss Governance
The youth of the Eskasoni First Nation on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia want more say in the issues that will shape their future. Read More