North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council
The NSMTC primarily serves our seven Member Nations (Ugpi’ganjig, Oinpegitjoig, Natoaganeg, Metepenagiag, L'nui Menikuk, Tjipõgtõtjg, and Amlamgog), as well as 25 other Atlantic First Nation communities.
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NEW TRAINING DATE!
Calling all people working in First Nations who want to understand more about how to navigate emergencies!
We’re partnering with the Canadian Coast Guard to offer Incident Command System training (ICS 100) for those working in First Nations communities. This course is a great opportunity for anyone working in fisheries, health, emergency management, and community.
🔴 Register online by visiting nsmtc.ca/register
▶️ When: April 22, 2026 from 8:30am–4:30pm
▶️ Where: Metepenagiag Heritage Park
▶️ What You’ll Learn: How emergency situations are structured, how responsibilities are assigned, and how responders stay coordinated from the start of an incident to the end.
⭐ Note: This is part one of a two-part course. Incident Command System 200 will be scheduled at a later date.
What are critical minerals and why do they matter? ⛏️⚡🔋
Critical minerals are essential materials used in things like smartphones, batteries, EVs, wind turbines, solar grids, and all sorts of modern technology. As global demand continues to grow, these resources are becoming increasingly important to the future of energy and the economy.
Yesterday, NSMTC hosted the inaugural Indigenous-led Critical Minerals and Mining Summit in Bathurst. The event brought together Indigenous communities and organizations, industry partners, and provincial and federal government representatives.
The event opened with remarks from Chief Chris George from Ugpi’ganjig (Eel River Bar) and the Honourable John Herron, New Brunswick’s Minister of Natural Resources, and led into a packed agenda of presentations and discussions. Conversations explored what critical minerals could mean for our region and the opportunities for First Nations.
Check out the full agenda here:
nsmtc.ca/2026-indigenous-led-critical-minerals-and-mining-summit/
I wish that regular band members can go and listen
Even Aboriginal people as I only see a few there.
The NSMTC is supporting a new regional energy report focused on strengthening Atlantic Canada’s energy future. Developed by the Atlantic Energy Collective, the report looks at how Atlantic Canada can work together on energy planning.
“Atlantic Canada has an opportunity to lead in the global energy transition, but we will only succeed if we work together as a region. For Mi’kmaq communities, this is about more than infrastructure. It’s about creating long-term opportunity for our people, building strong partnerships, and ensuring the energy decisions we make today support our youth and the next seven generations.”
– Jim Ward, General Manager, North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council
➡️ Read the report:
nsmtc.ca/an-atlantic-canadian-energy-future/
➡️ Read our press release:
nsmtc.ca/north-shore-mikmaq-tribal-council-supports-regional-action-to-strengthen-atlantic-canada...