Mi'kmaq Matters

Dec 09 2024 294 ep. 21 mins 101
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A podcast about Mi'kmaq people, politics, land, and water. A message to our listeners: the Mi'kmaq Matters team hopes you are all staying safe during this difficult time. Now, more than ever, we thank you for supporting independent Mi'kmaq journalism. Stay safe, and take care.
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Episode 290: John Risley's latest bad idea Data centres drain water and electricity, create intense heat and make a constant hum. Citizens across the U.S. are rising up against them. Are they coming to a NL community near you?

Dec 09 2024 24 mins  
John Risley's latest bad idea Data centres drain water and electricity, create intense heat and make a constant hum. Citizens across the U.S. are rising up against them. Are they coming to a NL community near you? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 289: Can a re-energized FNI fill void left by failed Qalipu?

Dec 02 2024 22 mins  
This week, we look at the implications from a pivotal decision by the Court of Appeal, and speak with David Rosenfeld, lawyer for plaintiffs in the Collins class action lawsuit, who contrary to Qalipu chief Jenny Brake says the FNI's absence from that matter hasn't been that big a deal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 288: The $765K Mystery: No Paper, No Authorization

Nov 25 2024 16 mins  
Chief Jenny Brake says Finance Director cleaned out FNI account prior to handing it over and he did so without her or Qalipu council authorization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 287: Can UNDRIP change NL policy that Mi'kmaq have no rights?

Nov 18 2024 18 mins  
UN Declaration is part of federal statute and now the AFN wants to incorporate it into provincial law, which might be a big deal in NL, where the government says Mi'kmaq arrived with Europeans and don't have same status as our people in Nova Scotia. We speak with Keith Cormier, who's coordinating AFN outreach on the island. Hosted on Acast. See ac

Episode 286: An environmental agenda for Qalipu

Nov 11 2024 21 mins  
Several candidates raised the issue of "cumulative affects" in the recent band election -- development projects are not one-offs but things that affect everyone and everything present and future. We learn more from Camille Ouellet Dallaire, Program Chair, Environment and Sustainability at Grenfell Campus, and talk about the need to replace to 20-year old NL envi

Episode 285: Bad Qalipu list blamed for election chaos

Nov 04 2024 16 mins  
Don't blame us, says third-party contractor. Meanwhile, at least one band member plans to lodge appeal to get election overturned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 284: Qalipu election reflection

Oct 28 2024 15 mins  
Re-elected chief Jenny Brake will have more friendlies, but there might be a way to marshal some land-and-water consciousness even on this council, especially with Charlie White in the pivotal role of Western Vice-Chief. Plus: what happened to Byron Alexander? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 283: Byron Alexander

Oct 17 2024 17 mins  
Face to face with Byron Alexander, whose campaign platform of land and water defence and assertion of rights stands in sharp contrast to chiefs of Qalipu First Nation who have gone before. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 282: Two good choices for Western Vice-Chief

Oct 14 2024 40 mins  
Charlie White and Jeffrey Young are both from the Bay St. George area, a welcome antidote to the Corner Brook domination of the Qalipu First Nation leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 281: On the Qalipu election trail

Oct 09 2024 8 mins  
No signs and few candidates, coming to grips with a strange campaign for the leadership of the second largest First Nation in Canada . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.