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Exploring Theme: "Govt. Commitments to Indigenous Languages"
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(Filtered by Stakeholder "Nova Scotia")
October 29, 2021
Legislation to make Mi’kmaq first language
Government of Nova Scotia – Mi’kmaq is Nova Scotia’s first language and legislation next spring will help preserve, revitalize and promote it. The government will start working immediately with Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey, the collective voice for Mi’kmaq education, and other Mi’kmaq organizations and communities to develop legislation to support this effort....
July 13, 2021
Indigenous Language Cultures Program
Ku’Ku’Kwes News – Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey will be in charge of administering $513,492 in funds for various programs and projects under the federal Indigenous Language Cultures Program to revive and preserve the Mi’kmaw language in the province. The federal funds will go towards supporting multiple projects with First Nation schools, communities and organizations in Nova Scotia. Some...