Mi’kmaw land protectors say they won’t leave mountain even if Nova Scotia passes controversial law

Oct 01, 2025

While the Nova Scotia government works to pass its controversial law that would make it illegal to block forest roads in the province, Mi’kmaw land protectors say they’re not going anywhere.

On Sept. 23, the province introduced the Protecting Nova Scotians Act, an omnibus bill that includes everything from strengthening rules around funeral services to procedures on licensing food establishments under the Liquor Control Act.

The part of the proposed law that is drawing the ire of Mi’kmaw across the province deals with Crown Lands.

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