300th Anniversary of the Peace and Friendship Treaty - Members Statement

CLAUDIA CHENDER « » : Speaker, I rise today on Treaty Day to recognize the important and ongoing treaty relationships with the Mi'kmaq people. Peace and friendship treaties are the foundation of the nation-to-nation relationship for everyone who lives in our province.

Today is also the beginning of Mi'kmaq History Month, a time in our province to celebrate Mi'kmaw culture and heritage. The Mi'kmaq have a constitutional right to consultation as the original and ongoing stewards and protectors of this land.

On the 300th anniversary of the first treaty of Peace and Friendship, I ask all members of this House to join me in reaffirming that we must always uphold the commitments created by those Peace and Friendship treaties.