Current Initiatives
UBCIC Animated Series - Video 1 - Specific Claims
My office, in collaboration with UBCIC, Kilam Media and Toquaht, Nuu-chah-nulth, and Secwepemc (Shuswap) artist, Bayja Morgan-Banke explain the intricacies of specific claims in an approachable, animated short. This video is the first in a series of videos aimed at telling the stories of First Nations from across Turtle Island. We provide in-kind project management and production support like script and storyboard development.
Projected release date: November 18, 2026
Executive Producer: Paul Prosper
Producer: Claudine Santos & Mailyne K. Briggs
Associate Producer: Robyn Laba
Directors: Jody Woods, Claudine Santos, Mailyne K. Briggs
Animation Artist: Bayja Morgan-Banke
Editor: Mailyne K. Briggs
Msit No’kmaq (“All My Relations”) - A Docuseries on S-2 and the need to end the second-generation cut-off/Msit No’kmaq (« Tous mes proches ») – Une série documentaire consacrée au S-2 et à la nécessité de mettre fin à la coupure de la deuxième génération
Episode 1: Continuing the Fight Against Extinction
Release Date: September 5, 2026 - the International Day for Indigenous Women and Girls
In the first episode of this three-part docuseries, Senators, Chiefs, leaders and grassroots activists join together to tell the story of Bill S-2 and the Senate amendments aimed at ending the second-generation cut-off. Learn how the cut-off is leading to the legislated extinction of First Nations and about the broken promises that have fueled this movement in support of S-2 as amended.
Watch it at www.endthecutoff.ca or visit https://www.youtube.com/@EndtheCutOff.
Co-Directed and Produced by the Office of Senator Prosper in collaboration with Kilam Media. Self-financed with generous support from FAFIA, UBCIC, and private donations.
Épisode 1 : Poursuivre la lutte contre l’extinction
Date de diffusion : 5 septembre 2026 – Journée internationale des femmes et des filles autochtones
Dans le premier épisode de cette série documentaire en trois parties, des sénateurs, des chefs, des dirigeants et des militants de terrain s’unissent pour raconter l’histoire du projet de loi S-2 et des amendements du Sénat visant à mettre fin à la règle de la deuxième génération. Découvrez comment cette règle conduit à l’extinction légalement imposée des Premières Nations et apprenez-en davantage sur les promesses non tenues qui ont alimenté ce mouvement en faveur du projet de loi S-2 tel qu’amendé.
Regardez-le sur www.endthecutoff.ca ou rendez-vous sur https://www.youtube.com/@EndtheCutOff.
Co-réalisé et produit par le bureau du sénateur Prosper en collaboration avec Kilam Media. Autofinancé grâce au généreux soutien de la FAFIA, de l’UBCIC et de dons privés.
Episode 2: Understand where you came from, to know where you should go
Release Date: September 16, 2026
In part two of a three-part docuseries, Senators, Chiefs, leaders and grassroots activists lead the viewer down a deep-dive of the history of the second-generation cut-off and the multi-decade fight to remove it. Learn more, as well, about the legal and international obligations of Canada and why maintaining the cut-off violates those obligations.
Watch it at www.endthecutoff.ca or visit https://www.youtube.com/@EndtheCutOff.
Co-Directed and Produced by the Office of Senator Prosper in collaboration with Kilam Media. Self-financed with generous support from FAFIA, UBCIC, and private donations.
Épisode 2 : Comprendre d’où vous venez pour savoir où vous devez aller
Date de diffusion : 16 septembre 2026
Dans ce deuxième volet d’une série documentaire en trois parties, des sénateurs, des chefs, des dirigeants et des militants de terrain vous font découvrir en profondeur l’histoire de la limite d’âge de deuxième génération et la lutte menée depuis plusieurs décennies pour la supprimer. Découvrez également les obligations juridiques et internationales du Canada, et pourquoi le maintien de cette limite d’âge constitue une violation de ces obligations.
Regardez-le sur www.endthecutoff.ca ou rendez-vous sur https://www.youtube.com/@EndtheCutOff.
Co-réalisé et produit par le bureau du sénateur Prosper en collaboration avec Kilam Media. Autofinancé grâce au généreux soutien de la FAFIA, de l’UBCIC et de dons privés.
Episode 3: YOU can decide to end the second-generation cut-off now
Release date: September 30, 2026 - Truth and Reconciliation Day (Canada)
In the final installment of this three-part docuseries, join Senators, Chiefs, leaders and grassroots activists as they explain the harms faced by the individuals and families affected by the second-generation cut-off and the opportunity for MPs to follow the example of Senators by voting for Bill S-2 as amended. Canada is the closest it has ever been to finally putting an end to this discriminatory and racist policy. What will they decide?
Watch it at www.endthecutoff.ca or visit https://www.youtube.com/@EndtheCutOff.
Co-Directed and Produced by the Office of Senator Prosper in collaboration with Kilam Media. Self-financed with generous support from FAFIA, UBCIC, and private donations.
Épisode 3 : C'est VOUS qui pouvez décider de mettre fin dès maintenant à la coupure de la deuxième génération
Date de diffusion : 30 septembre 2026 – Journée de la vérité et de la réconciliation (Canada)
Dans ce dernier volet de cette série documentaire en trois parties, rejoignez des sénateurs, des chefs, des dirigeants et des militants de terrain qui expliquent les préjudices subis par les personnes et les familles touchées par la coupure des prestations de deuxième génération, ainsi que la possibilité pour les députés de suivre l’exemple des sénateurs en votant en faveur du projet de loi S-2 tel qu’amendé. Le Canada n’a jamais été aussi proche de mettre enfin un terme à cette politique discriminatoire et raciste. Quelle sera leur décision ?
Regardez-le sur www.endthecutoff.ca ou rendez-vous sur https://www.youtube.com/@EndtheCutOff.
Co-réalisé et produit par le bureau du sénateur Prosper en collaboration avec Kilam Media. Autofinancé grâce au généreux soutien de la FAFIA, de l’UBCIC et de dons privés.
Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs Governance Modernization
At the request of ANSMC Co-Chair, Chief Sidney Peters, I and my office participated in a small working group aimed at identifying priorities and concerns of Chiefs and potential solutions.
My office undertook the interviewing of Chiefs and a small comparative study of 7 other Indigenous governments and governing institutions across the country. We continue to help develop solutions to meet the needs of Chiefs and help them with their difficult task of meeting the needs of their communities while working toward the benefit of all Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq.
Building on our success with the Grand Council app, we are also building a governance app for ANSMC. More details to follow.
Supporting the Grand Council
I believe in tradition. I also believe that Mi’kmaw youth should have the opportunity to become whatever type of leader they want to be; whether that is leading a grassroots moment, heading an organization, becoming a Chief or councillor, or joining the Grand Council.
The Grand Council is the historic government of the Mi’kmaq. My office has been working closely with Regional Chief Andrea Paul’s office to support the Grand Council’s goals around modernizing. 2025 marked the first of a 5-year modernization plan. Support for this plan is generously provided by the Fulcher Foundation. To learn more, visit www.mawiomi.com and https://pjprosper.ca/preserving-our-culture/. You can also download the Grand Council app our office helped create on the Google Play or Apple App store by searching “Sante’ Mawio’mi” or clicking below.
Past Initiatives
Reviving the Cultural Repatriation Bill
Formerly known as Bill C-391, which was introduced in the House of Commons by former MP Bill Casey, this bill aimed to create a national framework around the repatriation of Indigenous human remains and cultural property. Sen. Prosper is looking to revive this initiative, updating it to better reflect the recent efforts around cultural repatriation, and looking to perhaps incorporate digital repatriation.
UPDATE: Based on feedback from the the Indigenous Cultural Heritage Rights Task Group through the Canadian Museums Association, it was determined that the development of an Indigenous-Led National Framework for Indigenous Cultural Heritage Rights including repatriation would require dedicated and assured federal funding support. As such, this would go beyond the scope of a Senate Public Bill since the Senate cannot commit new monies on behalf of Canada.
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By-Law Enforcement Roundtable
Every community the Senator visited on his Mi’kma’ki tour referenced the need to ensure that First Nation by-laws are enforced and prosecuted. Drawing on examples from Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Sen. Prosper led a roundtable table discussion at the annual Nationhood conference hosted by KMKNO held in February, 2025 in Membertou.
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First Nations Priorities for the First 100 Days of Parliament
On May 12, 2025, Senator Prosper held a press conference with National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Chief Leroy Denny (Eskasoni First Nation), Chief Gerry Toney (Annapolis Valley First Nation), First Nation Finance Authority CEO Ernie Daniels, Ta’n Etli-tpi’tmk Co-Lead Negotiator James Michael, One Bowl Executive Director Candace Larsen and other Indigenous leaders to highlight seven key priorities that can be reasonably actioned in the first 100 days of Parliament. These priorities have also been linked to the government priorities outlined in the recent Speech from the Throne.
The countdown started on May 28, 2025, the day after the Speech from the Throne, and ends on October 16, 2025, after 100 sitting days in Parliament.
Read the First Nations Priorities
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Lisez les priorités des Premières Nations
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See how the First Nations Priorities align with the Speech from the Throne
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Découvrez comment les priorités des Premières Nations s'alignent sur le discours du Trône
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2025 Art Contest
Sen. Prosper launched his inaugural Art Contest open to all school-aged Mi’kmaw children throughout Mi’kma’ki. Both winners received a cash prize of $100. The winner of the Grades K-7 category will have their work featured on the Senator’s 2025 Christmas card, while the winner of the Grades 8-12 category will have their art featured on the cover of the Senator’s 2025 Annual Report. We plan to make this an annual event, so young artists should stay tuned for the next contest launch!
See the submissions here!
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King Charles III Coronation Medals
To mark the coronation of King Charles III, an exclusive run of 30,000 medals were minted and awarded to Canadians who have contributed to their communities and Canada as a whole. Senator Prosper was able to more than double his allotment of medals, due to the generosity of retired NS Senator Hon. Stephen Greene and Sen. Judy White (NFLD).
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Updating Reconcili-ACTION
Since its release on October 1, 2024, Reconcili-ACTION has been used as an official briefing document in the Office of L’nu Affairs in Nova Scotia, and a textbook in post-secondary and graduate courses in SFX, Dalhousie, St. Mary’s and Cape Breton University. In recognition of this, Sen. Prosper aims to update the issues and priorities tables in his annual progress reports, to ensure users have access to the most up-to-date information.
Email us to update your table today
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Mi’kma’ki Tour
Sen. Prosper is engaging in a listening tour to learn from leaders and community members throughout Mi’kma’ki about the issues that are most important to them. Your priorities will become his priorities.
The Senator wants to ensure that his work in the Senate is an evolution of his work as a chief and as a former AFN Regional Chief for Nova Scotia. His work in the Senate will be guided by the feedback that he receives on this tour. He will use his position in Ottawa to influence legislative and policy change across the country.
Senator Prosper will be centering his work around the 7 Sacred Teachings. It is his goal to work in an open and transparent manner, with regular reporting. While he will be working on behalf of Canadians and L’nu across the country, his heart and soul will always be in Mi’kma'ki.
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