Treaty Day celebrated in PEI

Sunday was Treaty Day, a day to celebrate the ongoing relationship between the PEI Mi’kmaq and Island residents and the province’s commitment to advancing reconciliation.   To celebrate Treaty Day and mark the beginning of Mi’kmaq History Month, the Chiefs of the Mi’kmaq First Nations joined Premier Dennis King at the provincial administration building courtyard to raise the Mi’kmaq Grand Council flag, which will fly for the month of October. The provincial government says it’s committed to working with the PEI Mi’kmaq and recently signed a historic agreement with PEI First Nations for a housing project in Hillsborough Park, Charlottetown. Government will also be rolling out mandatory online reconciliation training for all new public sector employees.