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By Rosemary Godin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cape Breton Post The long-time executive director of the Mi\u2019kmaq treaty advocacy group known as Kwilmu\u2019kw Maw\u2011klusuaqn (KMK), Janice Maloney, is stepping down and taking on a new position after 20 years. She is being followed in the position by Mi\u2019kmaq rights advocate Nathan W. Sack of Sipekne\u2019katik. The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi\u2019kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) made the announcement this week. Janice Maloney served as executive director for 21 years. She is moving on to a new role as senior strategic negotiator for KMK and the Made-In-Nova Scotia Process. The Made-in-Nova Scotia Process is the forum for Mi\u2019kmaq, Nova Scotia and Canada to resolve issues related to Mi\u2019kmaq treaty rights and Aboriginal rights, including Aboriginal title and Mi\u2019kmaq governance. The process involves the… <\/p>\n

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By Rosemary Godin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cape Breton Post The long-time executive director of the Mi\u2019kmaq treaty advocacy group known as Kwilmu\u2019kw Maw\u2011klusuaqn (KMK), Janice Maloney, is stepping down and taking on a new position after 20 years. She is being followed in the position by Mi\u2019kmaq rights advocate Nathan W. Sack of Sipekne\u2019katik. The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi\u2019kmaw Chiefs (Assembly) made the announcement this week. Janice Maloney served as executive director for 21 years. She is moving on to a new role as senior strategic negotiator for KMK and the Made-In-Nova Scotia Process. The Made-in-Nova Scotia Process is the forum for Mi\u2019kmaq, Nova Scotia and Canada to resolve issues related to Mi\u2019kmaq treaty rights and Aboriginal rights, including Aboriginal title and Mi\u2019kmaq governance. The process involves the... <\/p>\n

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