Mi'kmaw Language Strategy Launches

Leah Martin, Minister responsible for L’nu Affairs, announces the new Mi’kmaw Language ReVITALization Strategy, a joint effort by the Province and Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, today, March 6, in Dartmouth. (Province of Nova Scotia)

Leah Martin, Minister responsible for L’nu Affairs (Province of Nova Scotia)

Mi’kmaw Kji Keptin (Grand Captain) Antle Denny speaks during the event. (Province of Nova Scotia)

Eskasoni Chief Leroy Denny, Chair of Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, and Leah Martin, Minister responsible for L’nu Affairs (Province of Nova Scotia)

Andrea Paul, Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief for Nova Scotia; Potlotek Chief Wilburt Marshall; and Leah Martin, Minister responsible for L'Nu Affairs, take a selfie at the event. (Province of Nova Scotia)

Eskasoni Chief Leroy Denny addresses the gathering during the launch. (Province of Nova Scotia)

A group photo from today's announcement - front row (L to R): Chief Leroy Denny (Eskasoni); District Chief Sherry Pictou (Bear River); Andrea Paul, Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief for Nova Scotia; Leah Martin, Minister responsible for L’nu Affairs; Chief Deborah Robinson (Wasoqopa'q); Chief Carol Dee Potter (Bear River); back row (L-R): Blaire Gould, Executive Director of Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey; Jason Bernard (We'koqma'q); Chief Gerald Toney (Annapolis Valley); Chief John Leonard Bernard (We’koqma’q); Mi’kmaw Kji-Saqamaw (Grand Chief) Norman Sylliboy; Chief Wilburt Marshall (Potlotek); Dominic Denny (Pictou Landing); Chief Robert Gloade (Millbrook); Mi’kmaw Kji Keptin (Grand Captain) Antle Denny; Chief Sidney Peters (Glooscap); Chief Terry Paul (Membertou). (Province of Nova Scotia)