North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council
The NSMTC primarily serves our seven Member Nations (Ugpi’ganjig, Oinpegitjoig, Natoaganeg, Metepenagiag, L'nui Menikuk, Tjipõgtõtjg, and Amlamgog), as well as 25 other Atlantic First Nation communities.
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What are critical minerals and why do they matter? ⛏️⚡🔋
Critical minerals are essential materials used in things like smartphones, batteries, EVs, wind turbines, solar grids, and all sorts of modern technology. As global demand continues to grow, these resources are becoming increasingly important to the future of energy and the economy.
Yesterday, NSMTC hosted the inaugural Indigenous-led Critical Minerals and Mining Summit in Bathurst. The event brought together Indigenous communities and organizations, industry partners, and provincial and federal government representatives.
The event opened with remarks from Chief Chris George from Ugpi’ganjig (Eel River Bar) and the Honourable John Herron, New Brunswick’s Minister of Natural Resources, and led into a packed agenda of presentations and discussions. Conversations explored what critical minerals could mean for our region and the opportunities for First Nations.
Check out the full agenda here:
nsmtc.ca/2026-indigenous-led-critical-minerals-and-mining-summit/
I wish that regular band members can go and listen
The NSMTC is supporting a new regional energy report focused on strengthening Atlantic Canada’s energy future. Developed by the Atlantic Energy Collective, the report looks at how Atlantic Canada can work together on energy planning.
“Atlantic Canada has an opportunity to lead in the global energy transition, but we will only succeed if we work together as a region. For Mi’kmaq communities, this is about more than infrastructure. It’s about creating long-term opportunity for our people, building strong partnerships, and ensuring the energy decisions we make today support our youth and the next seven generations.”
– Jim Ward, General Manager, North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council
➡️ Read the report:
nsmtc.ca/an-atlantic-canadian-energy-future/
➡️ Read our press release:
nsmtc.ca/north-shore-mikmaq-tribal-council-supports-regional-action-to-strengthen-atlantic-canada...
We're calling for meaningful federal action to support the recovery of Plamu (Atlantic salmon) in the Miramichi watershed!
Adult salmon returns have dropped from more than 185,000 fish in the early 1990s to just over 5,000 in 2024, putting this culturally and ecologically important species in crisis.
In April 2025, the NSMTC and partners presented the Plamu First Five-Year Strategic Plan (2025–2030) to Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Developed in collaboration with the Atlantic Salmon Federation, Miramichi Salmon Association, Miramichi Watershed Management Committee, New Brunswick Salmon Council, and University of New Brunswick’s Canadian Rivers Institute, the plan called for $43 million in federal funding to begin recovery work for Atlantic salmon in the Miramichi watershed.
However, a recent federal funding announcement totals only $1.2 million for four Atlantic salmon projects, far short of what is required to address the crisis. By comparison, the federal government committed $647 million to Pacific salmon recovery through the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative.
➡️ Read the full press release:
nsmtc.ca/nsmtc-says-federal-atlantic-salmon-funding-falls-far-short-of-what-recovery-requires/
➡️ Read the Plamu First Five-Year Strategic Plan (2025–2030):
nsmtc.ca/plamu-first-2024-five-year-strategic-plan-2025-2030