Indigenous Relations
Today is Treaty Day, celebrating the relationship between the PEI Mi’kmaq and Islanders, and the province’s commitment to advancing reconciliation.
To celebrate Treaty Day and mark the beginning of Mi’kmaq History Month, the leadership of the Mi’kmaq...
Born to Read is an early childhood literacy program that promotes the joy of reading to babies and toddlers.
How do parents get the free books?
Parents of newborns on Prince Edward Island are given a free Born to Read package during your regular...
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA People and the Calls for Justice
To improve readability and comprehension, the Government of Prince Edward Island has enhanced the structure of the annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women...
The Indigenous Relations Secretariat coordinates government’s response to Indigenous matters within the province. In addition to offering a central point of contact for First Nations and Aboriginal organizations, the Secretariat provides a means by which...
The scholarship program was established in the name of distinguished Mi'kmaq Islander John James Sark in September 2009. He earned a post-secondary education at St. Dunstan's University, and was the Island's first Mi'kmaq teacher.
What is the...
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA People and the Calls for Justice
In June 2020, the Government of PEI tabled its preliminary report on the implementation of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit...
Today, September 30, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day for all Islanders and Canadians to reflect on the painful impacts of residential schools and the continuing effects on Indigenous peoples and communities.
In 2021, an...
The Province of Prince Edward Island (the Province) is committed to advancing reconciliation with the Mi’kmaq of Prince Edward Island (Mi’kmaq of PEI), in a manner consistent with Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.
Reconciliation and other...