The former president of the Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association has filed a complaint with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission against Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil, who is also the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs. To assist and encourage all Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQQIA people to contribute ideas and skills to the social, cultural and economical development and health of the Mi’kmaq society. Our people are being targeted and forced into human trafficking. The successful candidate will report directly to the NSNWA Legal Advisor and will be responsible to research, document and create a written historical outline of the Nova Scotia Native Women's Association (NSNWA), its founding members and important historical happenings and information, since its inception. Nova Scotia Native Womens Association – Company in Truro, NS – 52 Martin Crescent, Truro, Nova Scotia. Opioids are killing our people in astronomical numbers and are being used as murder weapons.The Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association is declaring a State of Health Emergency in our Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw communities.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated in his response to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry Commission’s final report, “we must continue to decolonize our existing structures and the racism, sexism and economic inequality that has allowed the violence against Indigenous Women and Girls to prevail; it must be eradicated.” He later went on to promise that, “…my government will turn the Inquiries call to justice into real Indigenous led action.”With Parliament closing on June 22, 2019, without legislation, there is no guarantee that this promise will be fulfilled.Lorraine Whitman, President of the Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association explains that, “our communities are in crisis, and we cannot move toward reconciliation if we are fighting for our basic survival.” Association's mandate is to help empower Mi'kmaq women by being involved in developing and changing legislation which affect them. The Native Council of Nova Scotia is the self-governing authority for the large community of Mi’kmaq/Aboriginal peoples residing off-reserve in Nova Scotia throughout traditional Mi’kmaq territory. Nova Scotia Native Women's Association (aka NSNWA) Agency Description. Our goal is to operate and administer a strong and effective Aboriginal Peoples Representative Organization that serves, advocates and represents our community. The Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association is declaring a State of Health Emergency in our Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw communities.