"Many factors influence forestry in Canada; one gaining prominence is the practice of Aboriginal forestry. “What is Aboriginal forestry?” and “What are the driving forces behind Aboriginal forestry advancement?” are questions that are addressed in this paper. Aboriginal forestry can be seen as sustainable forest land use practices that incorporate the cultural protocols of the past with interactions between the forest ecosystem and today’s Aboriginal people for generations unborn.
Kwe and welcome to the governance section of our website. This section is intended to act as a resource on the subject of Mi'kmaq Governance in Nova Scotia. It provides a number of resource documents, videos and background materials. Many people have different opinions on what Mi'kmaq governance means; however, it is arguably the single most important issue in the development of Mi'kmaq Nationhood in Nova Scotia. This section also describes the approach taken by the Mi'kmaq political leadership on this important subject.
1725-1726: One of the first treaties between the Mi'kmaq and the European settlers was negotiated by the Penobscot in Boston on our behalf in 1725. This treaty, between the British, Mi'kmaq and Maliseet, was then ratified by many of the Mi'kmaq and Maliseet villages at Annapolis Royal in 1726. It was the first of what are now known as treaties of peace and friendship with the British Crown in the Maritime Provinces.
Prince Edward Island Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat
This document describes the Provincial approach to consultation with the Mi’kmaq regarding their treaty rights, or their asserted or proven Aboriginal rights. This document is intended to provide a general framework for consultation. On specific matters, legal advice must be sought from legal counsel of the Office of the Attorney General and general policy advice sought from the Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat, in the Department of Health and Wellness.
