Social Development Working Committee
Mandate and Purpose
The Social Development Working Committee’s mandate and purpose is to have Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq, Provincial and Federal Governments discuss issues, develop solutions and suggest actions with respect to social development for Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq. The focus for the committee is the social needs of the Mi’kmaw people.
The Social Development Working Committee includes representatives from:
- The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq
- Union of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq
- Mi’kmaq Employment Training Secretariat
- Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association
- Mi’kmaw Family & Children’s Services of Nova Scotia
- Membertou, First Nation
- Indigenous Services Canada
- Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat
- Maritime School of Social Work
- Nova Scotia Department of Community Services
2018-2019 Workplan Goals
- Goal One (1): Address TRC: Calls to Action
- Goal Two (2): Barriers to Employment and Social Recipients
- Goal Three (3): Clarify Policy and Jurisdiction Issues Related to Social Health
Social Development Working Committee Co-chairs:
- Mi’kmaq Co-chair: Sandy-Lynn Fisher
- Provincial Co-chair: Shannon Kelly
- Federal Co-Chair: Lindsay Cary
Recent News
From the Social Development Working Committee
Documents
From the Social Development Working Committee
Example Social Document
July 17, 2023
