What we do 
The vision of the Office of Aboriginal Affairs (OAA) is:
Partnership. Negotiation. Direction. On our journey toward fair and meaningful relationships with Aboriginal Peoples, we strive to build an inclusive, informed and prosperous Nova Scotia.
The mission and strategic goals of the Office of Aboriginal Affairs that you will find in our business plan are aligned closely with the Nova Scotia Government’s Corporate Path. As indicated in the Government of Nova Scotia’s Business Plan, the Corporate Path lays out a foundation for a prosperous Nova Scotia by setting a direction that focuses on Creating Winning Conditions, Seizing New Economic Opportunities, and Building for individuals, Families and Communities. The Office of Aboriginal Affairs fosters and maintains conditions for opportunities through its involvement in the Mi’kmaq-Nova Scotia-Canada Tripartite Forum, the Made-In-Nova-Scotia Process, as well as many intergovernmental and bilateral initiatives. OAA places a strong emphasis on relationship building and collaborative approaches with respect to the Aboriginal community as these are at the roots of successful progress for Aboriginal people and the Nova Scotia community at large. In the long term, strategic and smart investment within Nova Scotia’s Aboriginal community benefits the province and its economy as a whole.
This section provides more detail on the major activities being undertaken by the Office including information on
Negotiations ,
Consultation ,
Aboriginal and Intergovernmental Relations and
Public Education and Awareness .
Summary of progress on Aboriginal Matters in Nova Scotia: 2007 - 2008