Nova Scotia MPs make history with ‘summit meeting’ with First Nations

OTTAWA – A historic meeting between Nova Scotia MPs and the province’s First Nations chiefs has taken place on Parliament Hill. The Nova Scotia Federal Caucus – First Nations Summit marks the first time federal MPs and chiefs from the province have met in the same room. The meeting was billed as an opportunity to discuss key areas of concern for First Nations communities in Nova Scotia. Items on the agenda included First Nations education, the federal government’s promise of an inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women and the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which examined Canada’s residentialschools legacy. The two sides agreed to establish a working group that will follow up on the discussions. The Canadian Press