Chief Lorraine Augustine is, at present, attending the United Nations plenary on traditional knowledge. A variety of speakers are scheduled to address the plenary. 

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Chief Lorraine Augustine attended a United Nations side event on April 22, 2019 in New York.

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April 22,2019 Chief Lorraine Augustine attending the opening ceremonies at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York.

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Native Council of Nova Scotia Chief and President Lorraine Augustine attended the Official Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness Launch announcement today, April 17, 2019 at the Holiday Inn, Truro, N.S.

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Press Statement: Forgotten Again: The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples offended by discrimination under the federal budget

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February 28, 2019 (Ottawa, ON) – The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is outraged that the federal government has continued the exclusion of off-reserve, Métis and non-status Indigenous children in their new child welfare legislation.

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February 28, 2019- At the invitation of the Member of Parliament, Cathy McLeod, Chief Lorraine Augustine attended the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, on the matter of the Interim Estimates 2019-2020, in Ottawa today as an observer.

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(Truro) February 7, 2019 ─ The Native Council of Nova Scotia held their last and final Descheneaux Collaborative Process Session on Bill S.3 – Amendments to the Indian Act, this past weekend in Port Hawkesbury, NS on February 2, 2019.

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January 30, 2019 (Truro, NS) ─ The Native Council of Nova Scotia is hosting their final Descheneaux Collaborative Process Session on February 2, 2019 in Port Hawkesbury, NS at the Maritime Inn.

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As 2018 comes to an end and we get ready to head into the new year, I would like to take the time to thank all of the Native Council staff, Board members, community members, and supporters for all of their hard work, contributions and their continued support for a great year.  As Chief and President I hope you enjoy the upcoming holidays with your loved ones and wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Etawey wli nuelewin aq pusu’l Puna’ne.

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