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March 31, 2020 Indigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program st March 31 , 2020 Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq 57 Martin Crescent PO Box 1590 Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 5V3 i http://cmmns.com/ ii Progress Report prepared by: The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq Progress Report prepared for: Transport Canada Disclaimer: This document contains confidential information and is not to be used for legal purposes. Contact: Angeline Gillis Associate Executive Director The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq PO Box 1590 Truro, NS B2N 5V3 Tel: (902) 895-6385 [email protected] iii Table of Contents Acknowledgments ................................................................................................................................................ iv List of Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................................ v Overview ................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Objectives............................................................................................................................................................... 2 Oceans Protection Plan Webinar and Engagement Session ............................................................................. 3 Oceans Symposium: “Mawita'mk Wjit Apaqtl - Gather for the Oceans” ...................................................... 4 Mentimeter Activities ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Panel Discussions ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Presentations ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Graphic Facilitation ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 Meetings ............................................................................................................................................................... 12 Communications ................................................................................................................................................. 12 Data Management Plan ...................................................................................................................................... 12 Key Insights and Next Steps............................................................................................................................... 13 Appendices ......................................................................................................................................................... A-1 iv Acknowledgments Thank you to all rightsholders and knowledge holders who participated in this project. The Knowledge you shared is invaluable and we are grateful for the incredible contributions you have made. We would also like to extend our gratitude to Transport Canada for their support and Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq colleagues whose assistance was greatly appreciated. v List of Abbreviations AAROM: Aboriginal Aquatics Resources and Oceans Management CCG: Canadian Coast Guard CCGA: Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary CEPI: Bras d’Or Lakes Collaborative Environmental Planning Initiative CMM: Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq CSAP: Collaborative Situational Awareness Portal DFO: Fisheries and Oceans Canada ECCC: Environment and Climate Change Canada EMSA: Enhanced Maritime Situational Awareness ILCEPP: Indigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program IK: Indigenous Knowledge MCG: Mi’kmaw Conservation Group MERP: Marine Environmental Response Planning MK: Mi’kmaw Knowledge MMRP: Marine Mammal Response Program MoU: Memorandum of Understanding MPA: Marine Protected Area NSCC: Nova Scotia Community College OPP: Oceans Protection Plan RAMSARD: Risk-based Analysis of Maritime Search and Rescue Delivery SAR: Search and Rescue TC: Transport Canada TOR: Terms of Reference 1 Overview The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM) is a tribal organization that has served its members since 1986 and currently employs a staff of 100+ employees. The CMM’s mission statement is, “to proactively promote and assist Mi’kmaw communities’ initiatives toward self determination and enhancement of community.” The Mi’kmaw Conservation Group (MCG) is the aquatics division within the CMM. The MCG is a member of the Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s (DFO) Atlantic Aboriginal Aquatic Resource and Oceans Management (AAROM) program (2011-2023). The MCG works under the direction of the CMM’s Board of Directors and, the MCG Advisory Board (i.e. Community Fishery Managers and Traditional/Local Knowledge Holders) for the environmental management and conservation concerns of eight mainland Mi'kmaw communities in Nova Scotia. These Mi'kmaw communities are: Acadia First Nation, Annapolis Valley First Nation, Bear River First Nation, Glooscap First Nation, Millbrook First Nation, Pictou Landing First Nation, Paq’tnkek Mi’kmaw Nation and Sipekne'katik First Nation. As expressed in the MCG’s mandate, "Restore the concept and practice of Netukulimk in Nova Scotia’s watersheds," the MCG strives to promote the concept of Netukulimk. This concept is based on showing respect to the lands by taking only what is needed and wasting nothing. Mi’kmaw people are stewards of the marine environment surrounding Mi’kma’ki (Atlantic region). From participating in commercial fishing or Netukulimk activities, the Mi’kmaq understand that all life is sacred, from the smallest rock to the largest creature. By referring to the ways of Msit-No’kmaw (“All my Relations”), it is understood that every living and non-living being must be treated with respect. Integral to this worldview is the responsibility of not harming or damaging the environment for the sake of the next seven generations. Since the MCG’s establishment in 2012, most of the technical and field work had been riverine based. However, a marine focus started when a need was identified for technical work on commercial fisheries. Following this, studies were conducted on Marine Environmental Response Planning (MERP) and Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Within the past two years, the CMM has become involved in several initiatives under the Oceans Protection Plan (OPP). From 2017 to 2022, the Government of Canada will invest $1.5 billion on the development of a national marine safety plan. There are ~50 initiatives for this program and each of them have their own timeframe. Even though Transport Canada is leading this program, other federal departments such as, the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) are responsible for overseeing their own initiatives. There are four major themes to help organize these initiatives; marine safety, environmental protection, evidence based decision-making and meaningful partnerships. In September 2019, the “Indigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program” (ILCEPP) agreement was signed between the CMM and Transport Canada. This multi-year agreement (2019-2022) provided funding to support engagement activities for the OPP initiatives under Transport Canada. Moving forward, the workplan will be guided according to the values and interests of the CMM member communities. 2 Objectives Over the past few years, a need has been identified to build capacity in the mainland Mi’kmaw communities to be proactive in marine related initiatives. This type of capacity revolves around informing the communities about these initiatives and defining their inclusion in the decision-making processes. It is important to emphasize that the level of commitment to these initiatives will vary by community since each community has their own priorities and interests. Therefore, the CMM’s role will revolve around keeping the member communities up-to-date and supporting their evolving interests in these initiatives. The activities identified for this project are listed in the Contribution Agreement; • Hire an OPP Liaison and transition them into the new role while strengthening community and external relations. • Hire a data management consultant to assess current practices and ensure that the CMM properly collects and stores data. • Engage in collaborative work and partnerships with federal departments and partners to connect and participate in a number of OPP initiatives; Prepare and attend OPP initiative information sessions and meetings with federal departments. • Ensure Mi’kmaw communities are properly engaged in decision-making processes for oceans management. • Research OPP initiatives and provide updates to the communities so that they can be actively engaged in the process. • Provide quarterly updates to the Mi’kmaw Conservation Group (MCG) advisory board and commercial fisheries advisory committee. • Work with the MCG’s communications officer to create newspaper articles, social media updates, flyers for community and public outreach; and • Compile Input provided by communities and submitted to the appropriate government departments for information and action. The following objectives were identified
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