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Mi'kmaq Matters episodes

  • Episode 250: In Search of White Pine
    White pine is mentioned in the first line of Newfoundland's provincial anthem but on a canoe trip in the upper Humber watershed, writer and educator Daniel Banoub discovered it's no longer found in the forests. This week: the cutting frenzy threatening Newfoundland's white pine. Plus: reflections on the occasion of Episode 250.

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    16 min
  • Episode 247: Deserted by Indigenous Leadership, Land Defenders Start New Band
    This week, Tami Park-Tighe on how the West Wind First Nation aims to put land and water ahead of collusion with corporate wind energy interests. Plus: Sheila Hinks tells hosts Glenn Wheeler and Greg Janes about an injunction case against land defenders that's taken a surprise turn into a sovereignty claim.

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    29 min
  • Episode 246: A Mi'kmaq Band Bursts Back to Life

    This week, Glenn Wheeler and Greg Janes discuss the tough dilemma facing voters in Long Range Mountains: Is it okay to vote for fellow Mi'kmaw Carol Anstey, even if her leader, Pierre Poilievre, was part of the anti-Indigenous Harper government? 


    Plus: the Port au Port Mi'kmaq band plans to revive Mi'kmaw culture in communities on the east side of the peninsula.


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    21 min
  • Episode 244: Crucial Court Case for Port au Port Peninsula Land Defenders

    This week, Glenn Wheeler and Greg Janes discuss an injunction application against Port au Port peninsula land defenders. In 2016, the judge involved in the current Port au Port case ordered criminal charges against a Muskrat Falls reporter. The charges were eventually overturned when an appeal court found they did not abide by the tenants of reconciliation and Indigenous rights, which raises questions about how the judge will approach this new case.



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    16 min
  • Episode 243: Qalipu Takes Aim at Cultural Foundation
    This week, Glenn Wheeler and Greg Janes discuss the Qalipu Cultural Foundation's name change, and who might run for Regional Chief. They foresee a difficult choice coming up for Burgeo between fish farms or a marine conservation area. And an update on the Port au Port protests. 

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    27 min
  • Episode 242: Land Occupation on the Port au Port Peninsula
    Mi'kmaq Matters correspondent Greg Janes and host Glenn Wheeler discuss protests that have shut down work on a mammoth wind energy project for two weeks. Plus: What's up with the abrupt stop to Dean Simon's language classes for Qalipu First Nation?

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    20 min
  • Episode 241: Town Fills Regulatory Hole
    With exploration for gold taking place within its boundaries and close to its water supply, the Town of Appleton has had to bring in its own permit system to exert some control over exploration. This week, we speak with Appleton mayor, Garrett Watton.

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    24 min

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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…