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By Devin Stevens A group representing the majority of First Nations chiefs in Nova Scotia says the provincial government\u2019s budget cuts appear to be targeting Mi\u2019kmaw-specific programs. Maw-lukutijik Saqmaq, also known as the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi\u2019kmaw Chiefs, said in a statement Friday that the Progressive Conservative government has cut many programs created to address historic \u2014 and persistent \u2014 systemic inequalities. The assembly is calling for a government-to-government meeting with Premier Tim Houston. \u201cThe Nova Scotia government\u2019s decisions will have drastic impacts on this province,\u201d Eskasoni First Nation Chief Leroy Denny, co-chair of the assembly, said in the statement. \u201cPrograms and organizations that, for years, the province and the Mi\u2019kmaq have been partners on, this government decided to claw back or push away from. This is incredibly disappointing.\u201d… <\/p>\n

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By Devin Stevens A group representing the majority of First Nations chiefs in Nova Scotia says the provincial government\u2019s budget cuts appear to be targeting Mi\u2019kmaw-specific programs. Maw-lukutijik Saqmaq, also known as the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi\u2019kmaw Chiefs, said in a statement Friday that the Progressive Conservative government has cut many programs created to address historic \u2014 and persistent \u2014 systemic inequalities. The assembly is calling for a government-to-government meeting with Premier Tim Houston. \u201cThe Nova Scotia government\u2019s decisions will have drastic impacts on this province,\u201d Eskasoni First Nation Chief Leroy Denny, co-chair of the assembly, said in the statement. \u201cPrograms and organizations that, for years, the province and the Mi\u2019kmaq have been partners on, this government decided to claw back or push away from. This is incredibly disappointing.\u201d... <\/p>\n

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