Office of the Regional Chief

Working collaboratively, the Office of the Regional Chief represents 13 Mi’kmaw First Nation communities
of Nova Scotia. As a trusted and solutions-focused advocate, we work to ensure that governments, industry, and the public recognize and respect:

Mi’kmaw inherent, Aboriginal and treaty rights, including title, jurisdictions, territories, laws, and traditions. Mi’kmaw culture, identity, systems of government and approaches to self-determination. Mi’kmaw voice, self-reliance, and autonomy throughout all government actions, laws, policies, procedures, and programs.

Message from the Regional Chief

Kwe’ aqq Pjila’si to the official website of The Office of the Regional Chief for Nova Scotia. Our commitment is to proudly serve the Mi’kmaw First Nations in our Region. Our vision and mission is to collaborate with our Mi’kmaq communities through unity and harmony to promote and protect the Mi’kmaw way of life. Enjoy your visit to our page, but if you’re not sure where to start, visit our regions First Nations here.

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We are a proud and sovereign Mi’kmaw Nation living in unity and harmony, in accordance with our customs, culture, language and laws, exercising our inherent, Aboriginal and treaty rights with jurisdiction over our lands, waters, and resources.