Consultation
The Office of Aboriginal Affairs coordinates the Province of Nova Scotia’s consultation efforts with the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia.
The documents below – the Consultation Terms of Reference, and the Province’s new Interim Consultation Policy – reflect the Government of Nova Scotia’s commitment to a coordinated, meaningful consultation process with the Mi’kmaq.
In June 2007, the Province released its Interim Consultation Policy for consulting with Aboriginal peoples. The policy was developed internally as a multi-departmental effort, and is an interim step, with a more permanent and comprehensive policy to follow. This interim policy is consistent with the Consultation Terms of Reference (below) and does not apply to discussions on issues where claimed treaty, title and aboriginal rights are not an issue.
Also in June 2007, the Province of Nova Scotia, the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia and the Government of Canada agreed to pilot a Consultation Terms of Reference for a one-year period. The terms of reference was developed under the
2002 Umbrella_Agreement (pdf) and is intended to address the nature of and the process regarding the requirement of governments to consult with the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia Interim Consultation Policy (pdf)
Terms of Reference for a Mi’kmaq-Nova Scotia-Canada Consultation Process (pdf)
For questions about consultation with the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia, please contact:
Jay Hartling Consultation Coordinator
Office of Aboriginal Affairs
Tel: (902) 424-4214