From bloodlines to treaty rights APTN looks at defining who is Mi’kmaq

First Nations in Nova Scotia are asking the question – who is Mi’kmaq?

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First Nations in Nova Scotia are asking the question – who is Mi’kmaq?

They say the answer doesn’t lie under status as defined by the Indian Act.

But how can the Mi’kmaq draw new boundaries?

Bloodlines, geography, culture, language and treaty rights all play a role.

In the first of three stories, APTN’s Trina Roache will look at why the status quo isn’t working.

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