The Board of Directors for the Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq is comprised of the Chiefs of any Nova Scotia’s First Nation communities affiliated with the association. Presently, five (5) of the 13 Mi’kmaw communities are associated with UNSM. The populations within these communities represent approximately 60 per cent of the registered Indian population in Nova Scotia.
Chief Leroy Denny
Eskasoni
Regional Chief ANDREA PAUL
AFN
Chief Terrance Paul
Membertou
Grand Chief Norman Sylliboy
Mi’kmaw Grand Council
Chief Wilbert Marshall
Potlotek
Chief Norman Bernard
Wagmatcook
Chief Annie Bernard-Daisley
We’kokma’q
District Chief Alex Christmas
UNSM
Kji Keptin (Grand Captin) Antle Denny
Mi’kmaw Grand Council
* Mi’kmaq Grand Chief Ben Sylliboy of the Mi’kmaq Grand Council is an honorary board member. UNSI by-laws also allow for the inclusion of additional non-voting representatives to the board from larger Mi’kmaw communities, such as Eskasoni. The Board of Directors hold four (4) meetings annually.