Mi’kmaq Grand Council
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Indigenous council in Canada
Mi’kmaq political institution
Mi’kmaq spiritual authority
council of chiefs
traditional Indigenous governing body
The Mi’kmaq Grand Council is the traditional highest political and spiritual authority of the Mi’kmaq people, responsible for overarching leadership, diplomacy, and cultural governance across Mi’kmaq territory.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indigenous council in Canada
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Mi’kmaq political institution ⓘ Mi’kmaq spiritual authority ⓘ council of chiefs ⓘ traditional Indigenous governing body ⓘ |
| aims |
defense of Mi’kmaq sovereignty
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preservation of Mi’kmaq culture and identity ⓘ protection of Mi’kmaq lands and waters ⓘ |
| appliesToTerritory | Mi’kma’ki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupServed | Mi’kmaq people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Indigenous governance
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cultural preservation ⓘ diplomacy ⓘ treaty relations ⓘ |
| governs |
collective Mi’kmaq political decisions
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collective Mi’kmaq spiritual and ceremonial matters ⓘ matters of Mi’kmaq law and custom ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalRole |
coordination of relations with colonial governments
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negotiation of treaties with European powers ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver | Mi’kmaq districts ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Keptins (captains)
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district chiefs ⓘ elders ⓘ spiritual leaders ⓘ |
| hasRole |
coordination among Mi’kmaq districts
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cultural governance ⓘ diplomatic representation of the Mi’kmaq ⓘ highest traditional political authority of the Mi’kmaq ⓘ highest traditional spiritual authority of the Mi’kmaq ⓘ maintenance of Mi’kmaq customary law ⓘ overarching leadership across Mi’kmaq territory ⓘ protection of Mi’kmaq treaty rights ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
English
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Mi’kmaq language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leaderTitle |
Grand Chief
NERFINISHED
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Grand Keptin ⓘ Kji Saqmaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Atlantic Canada
NERFINISHED
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Gaspé Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ Nova Scotia ⓘ parts of Maine ⓘ parts of Newfoundland and Labrador ⓘ parts of Quebec ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | traditional national government of the Mi’kmaq ⓘ |
| religion | Mi’kmaq spiritual traditions ⓘ |
| traditionalCapital | Chapel Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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