Mi’kmaw Language Act: An Act to Recognize, Promote and Support the Revitalization and Reclamation of the Mi’kmaw Language

Description: Legislation recognizing the original language of Nova Scotia is Mi’kmaw, ensuring collaborative relationships are nurtured to support the revitalization of Mi’kmaw and its cultural visibility in Nova Scotia.

Theme: Language activism
Region: Atlantic Canada
Province/Territory: Nova Scotia
Type of Resource: Act/legislation

Keywords: Mi’kmaq, Mi’kmaw, Mi’kma’ki,culture, identity, well-being, language, promotion, revitalization, protection, reclamation, Indigenous

Link: https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/legc/statutes/mi’kmaw%20language.pdf

Date Published: 1 October 2022
Date Added to Database: 26 January 2025