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Senator Prosper tours Mi’kma’ki, embarks on a “listening tour” to help focus work in the Senate
On February 20th, 2024, the office of the Honourable Senator Paul Prosper circulated the following press release: Senator Paul “PJ” Prosper, a proud Mi’kmaq Senator, is embarking on a tour of the traditional territory of the Mi’kmaq people known collectively as Mi’kma’ki. Over the course of 4 weeks, spread out over Senate non-sitting weeks, Senator…
Read MoreCity of Saint John contributes $50,000 toward first powwow
On March 5th, 2024, CBC New Brunswick shared the following publication: The City of Saint John will contribute $50,000 to the city’s first powwow, planned for October at the end of powwow season. Coun. Barry Ogden was among the councillors who praised the decision Monday night. “Growing up I never knew there were so many Indigenous people in…
Read MoreNorth Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council general manager Jim Ward announced as clean energy working group member
On February 21st, 2024, the Government of New Brunswick, Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development shared the following announcement: “FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government has announced the members of the energy transition working group, which will engage First Nations and key stakeholders on its recently released clean energy strategy. The group was established…
Read MoreNorth Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council and member communities announce historic equity agreements with Moltex and ARC Clean Technology
Saint John, New Brunswick (Monday, September 25, 2023) – North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council (NSMTC) and its seven First Nation member communities are thrilled to announce that they have signed equity agreements with Moltex Energy Canada Inc. (Moltex) and ARC Clean Technology Canada, Inc. (ARC). These first-of-a-kind agreements in the field of small modular reactor…
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