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Miramichi, NB – The North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council (NSMTC) is supporting a new regional energy report calling for stronger coordination across Atlantic Canada. The report, An Atlantic Canadian Energy Future, was developed by the Atlantic Energy Collective, a pan-Atlantic initiative representing more than 30 organizations across utilities, Indigenous partners and Rightsholders, industry, labour, research…

Miramichi, NB – The North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council (NSMTC) says a recent federal funding announcement for Atlantic salmon recovery falls far short of what is required to address the crisis facing the species in the Miramichi watershed. On March 13, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced $1.2 million in funding for four projects related…

On February 26, 2026, the Indigenous Services Canada shared the following release: Making sure that First Nations children have equal access to the care and services they need to live healthy, happy lives is at the core of Jordan’s Principle. Today, the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services, announced that the federal government is…

On January 26, 2026, the Our Children Our Way Society shared the following release: Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal’s landmark 2016 decision (2016 CHRT 2), which found that the Government of Canada discriminated against First Nations children through inequitable and flawed funding of child and family services. (Assembly of…

On September 18, 2025, the Government of New Brunswick shared the following release: HERON BAY (GNB) – A first-of-its-kind health forum took place today with First Nations leaders and provincial government representatives. “This represents the beginning of an ongoing bilateral health forum and celebrates the beginning of a new relationship and a new way of…

The Government of Canada has made big changes to Jordan’s Principle. It’s important that our community members know What’s New For Families in 2025, and what to expect moving forward. The Government of Canada has made big changes to Jordan’s Principle. It’s important that our community members know What’s New For Families in 2025, and…

The North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council (NSMTC) has released two new videos honouring the work of community water and wastewater operators across its seven Member Nations. The operators ensure that our communities have safe, clean drinking water. They manage local water systems, perform routine maintenance, and respond quickly when issues arise. Their work is vital,…

The North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council (NSMTC) has received the 2025 Harold A. Smith Outstanding Contribution Award, presented by the Canadian Nuclear Society (CNS) and the Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA). The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the Canadian nuclear sector. The NSMTC was selected for its leadership in advancing Indigenous participation in nuclear innovation and…

On May 26, 2025, the University of Guelph-Humber shared the following story: To “walk with children” is to love, guide, and support them. This Indigenous approach, filled with gentle kindness, enables children to grow up strong and with a sense of purpose. It’s about co-constructing realities together and learning from one another, and the idea…

Miramichi, NB – Atlantic salmon in the Miramichi River are in crisis – and a new plan from the North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council (NSMTC) offers a path forward.  Plamu – the Mi’kmaq word for Atlantic salmon – have declined sharply due to predation and climate change. Once abundant, salmon populations in the Miramichi now…