source: New Brunswick - Wikipedia
It would be wonderful to have some clarity from the many locally elected politicians on this issue of our "land rights" SOONER rather than later.
Does your Town Hall have the authority to give away your land rights to natives by continually making their oral declarations on the record that we are all on 'unceded territory of the mikmak people'? As Town Councillor Alison Butcher has expressed her desire to be known as a "settler" I have asked her why that is so. If you don't think that language use matters.. you'd be wrong.
Perhaps understanding who the lawyer is behind this "native claim" in our province will cause some alarm among those sleeping masses here...
"Lawyer Bruce McIvor, who filed the claim on behalf of the First Nation, said the notion of Aboriginal title is historic — only once before in Canada has it been granted, and that happened in British Columbia. The B.C. claim wound up in the Supreme Court of Canada, which ruled 8-0 in favour." Gabrielle Fahmy, CBC News report, November 9, 2016
"First Peoples Law" Bruce McIvor:
"Linkedin | bmcivor@firstpeopleslaw.com
Dr. Bruce McIvor, lawyer and historian, is a partner at First Peoples Law LLP, a law firm dedicated to defending and advancing Indigenous People’s inherent and constitutionally protected title, rights and treaty rights. His work includes both litigation and negotiation on behalf of Indigenous Peoples. Bruce is recognized nationally and internationally as a leading practitioner of Aboriginal law in Canada.
Bruce is dedicated to public education. He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia’s Allard School of Law where he teaches the constitutional law of Aboriginal and Treaty rights. His collection of essays entitled Standoff: Why Reconciliation Fails Indigenous People and How to Fix It will be published in the fall of 2021 by Harbour Publishing.
Bruce holds a law degree, a Ph.D. in environmental history and is a Fulbright Scholar. His great-grandparents took Métis scrip at Red River in Manitoba. He is a member of the Manitoba Métis Federation and serves on the Board of Directors of Amnesty International Canada." source: Bruce McIvor | Canadian Lawyer
Who are the elected local politicians that are speaking on behalf of the voters in the region?
Mayor is Andrew Black.. on Facebook:
Deputy Mayor is Matt Estabrooks.. story here:
Tantramar's Town Councillors are shown here:
Mike Tower, Bruce Phinney, Josh Goguen, Barry Hicks, Allison Butcher, Debbie Wiggins-Colwell, and Greg Martin.
Reaching out to the currently elected Town Councillors with your shared concerns about this spoken declaration by Mayor or Deputy Mayor that happens at the start of every meeting might be a worthwhile thing to do. Seek their clarification as to why they are tasked to do it... was it an instruction they received from the local university administration?
More here on the B.C. situation:
Why is long time Town Hall staffer Ron Kelly Spurles promoting "UNCEDED" as part of his job description as "Tourism Manager"?
What about people who disagree with this claim? 
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