Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq

TRP involves eight Mi’kmaw communities working collectively to demonstrate self-reliance, self-governance, and the active exercise of inherent and treaty-protected fishing rights, including the authority to develop and enforce our own laws. The participating communities are:

• Annapolis Valley First Nation
• Bear River First Nation
• Glooscap First Nation
• Waqopa’q First Nation
• Eskasoni First Nation
• Potlotek First Nation
• We’koqma’q First Nation
• Pictou Landing First Nation

Two major components of TRP are Engagement and Compliance. Harvesters involved in TRP are actively engaged, with consensus reached on many key issues. The compliance component focuses on ensuring that community-established rules, protocols, and conservation measures are respected and upheld.

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The Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiation Office (KMKNO), the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM), and the Union of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq (UNSM) are integral organizations within Mi’kmaw society that advocate for and advance Mi’kmaw rights. All three organizations work cohesively to support and advance the TRP fishery.

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TRP personnel for UNSM include Michael Basque, Fisheries Assistant Manager; Amber Bernard, Lead Compliance Officer; Cregg Batiste, Compliance Officer; Ashley Denny and Arthur Johnson, Engagement Facilitators; and Annie Daisley, Engagement Coordinator.