Mi'kmaq Matters

By Mi'kmaq Matters

A podcast about Mi'kmaq people, politics, land, and water. A message to our listeners: the Mi'kmaq Matters team hopes you are all staying safe during this difficult time. Now, more than ever, we thank... more

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October 02, 2017 Episode 33: Chief Brendan Mitchell On Appeal Letters
Officially, decisions by the appeal master are the end of the appeal process—but Chief Brendan Mitchell says court cases regarding enrolment may change that.
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14min
September 25, 2017 Episode 32: Development Threatens Sacred Mi'kmaq Burial Ground
Benjamin Hynes says his ancestors are buried in Brakes Cove in Corner Brook. Martha Drake, provincial archeologist for Newfoundland and Labrador, warns that development that disturbs the cemetery will not be approved.
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23min
September 18, 2017 Episode 31: Using Mi'kmaq Traditions to Combat Addiction
As signs point to ever more acute addictions issues in Mi'kmaq communities in Newfoundland, service providers look to combine Aboriginal culture with conventional counselling for better healing outcomes.
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30min
September 11, 2017 Episode 30: Litigation Race
We interview Jaimie Lickers on the cross-examinations starting this week, and MFNAN chief Dave Wells on the Facebook flak he's been getting.
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23min
August 21, 2017 Episode 29: Chief Liz Lasaga on the Friendship Centre
This week, we hear from Flat Bay chief Liz Lasaga about the recent controversy surrounding the new Friendship Centre.
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36min
August 14, 2017 Episode 28: Friendship Centre Fallout
How did the social media discussion regarding the hiring of the executive director for the new Friendship Centre get out of hand, and how can we have challenging—but respectful—dialogue in the future? We hear from Blain Ford, Jasen Benwah and Shane Snook.
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19min
August 09, 2017 Spotlight: Daniel Paul on the Mi'kmaq Flag
An excerpt from episode 27 where historian Daniel Paul explains why we need a new Mi'kmaq flag.
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5min
August 06, 2017 Episode 27: A New Friendship Centre and The Old Mi'kmaq Flag
Our guests this week include Patrick Park-Tighe, the executive director of the newly established People of the Dawn Indigenous Friendship Centre in Bay St. George, and, later, historian Daniel Paul who explains why Mi'kmaq should ditch the Grand Council flag.
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20min
July 31, 2017 Episode 26: Flat Bay Wants Out of Qalipu
Elder Calvin White says the Flat Bay community needs its own band status to generate economic development and to ensure its future.
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26min
July 27, 2017 Episode 25: Mi'kmaq Lawsuits and Petroglyphs
Lawyer David Rosenfeld discusses a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of applicants denied Qalipu status, and artist Marcus Gosse shares his passion for ancient rock engravings.
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22min

FAQs about Mi'kmaq Matters:

How many episodes does Mi'kmaq Matters have?

The podcast currently has 294 episodes available.