Upcoming
2025
November
Grand Council Meeting
November 11th - November 14th, 2025
Fredericton, NB
Senator Prosper, in partnership with NS Regional Chief Andrea Paul, will facilitate a meeting with the Mi’kmaq Grand Council in Siknikt. The meeting will focus on Grand Council modernization and deployment of new technologies to assist with governance.
Past
2025
October
Canadian Institute - 9th Annual Conference on Indigenous Consultation and Engagement Atlantic
October 22nd, 2025
Virtual
Senator Prosper will present on the importance of FPIC and meaningful consultation in the current socio-economic climate.
Treaty Day events (various)
October 1st, 2025
Halifax, NS
Senator Prosper will attend several different events hosted by the Grand Council and the Lieutenant-Governor in celebration of Treaty Day, an annual event that celebrates the various Treaties signed between the Crown and the Mi’kmaq in the 1700’s.
September
TRC Event at Government House
September 30th, 2025
Halifax, NS
Senator Prosper will join Grand Council members and other invited guests at an event held in honour of Residential School Survivors and those who never returned home.
TRC Day Event
September 30th, 2025
Sipekne’katik, NS
Senator Prosper will join the gathering hosted in honour of Residential School Survivors and those who never returned home.
IRS Event
September 29th, 2025
Potlotek, NS
Senator Prosper will join the celebration of and present a framed copy of his intervention about her life to Eleanor Mitchell, Potlotek’s oldest Residential School Survivor.
NCC Energy and Natural Resources Summit
September 18th - September 19th, 2025
Calgary, AB
Senator Prosper will attend the National Coalition of Chiefs Energy and Natural Resources Summit to learn more about Indigenous-led projects and the importance of the sector to First Nations priorities.
Newfoundland visit and Medal Presentation Ceremony
September 10th - September 12th, 2025
Flat Bay & Corner Brook, NL
Senator Prosper will present a medal to Dr. Elder Calvin White and meet with Mi’kmaq leaders.
UNSM Board Meeting
September 8th, 2025
Dartmouth, NS
Senator Prosper will present his update on the Reconcili-ACTION report to the Union of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq board.
AFN AGA
September 2nd - September 5th, 2025
Winnipeg, MB
Senator Prosper will be presenting on C-5, The Building Canada Act, during the AFN’s Annual General Assembly.
July
Ta’n Etli-tpi’tmk press conference
July 29th, 2025
Eskasoni, NS
Senator Prosper joins Chiefs and Grand Council members in their call for disability funding and income support on par with the provincial system.
Mission
July 26th, 2025
Chapel Island, Potlotek, NS
Senator Prosper will join the Grand Council and other Mi’kmaq for Mission this year (an annual celebration of the feast day of St. Anne du Beaupre, patron saint of the Mi’kmaq), partaking in Mass and other festivities on the Island.
Fulcher Foundation
July 25th, 2025
Lower LeHave, NS
Senator Prosper will make a presentation to the Fulcher Foundation alongside Regional Chief Andrea Paul regarding their ongoing work in cooperation with the Fulcher Foundation regarding the Grand Council.
CMM AGM
July 8th, 2025
Millbrook, NS
Senator Prosper to meet with Chiefs and CMM staff during their AGM to get an update on their activities and share an update from his office.
June
Meeting with Minister Alty
June 12th, 2025
Ottawa, ON
Senator Prosper to meet with the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations.
Meeting with NACCA Board
June 11th, 2025
Ottawa, ON
Senator Prosper to attend a breakfast meeting with the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association Board.
Meeting with National Chief
June 10th, 2025
Ottawa, ON
Senator Prosper to meet with National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak of the Assembly of First Nations.
Meeting with PLATO
June 5th, 2025
Ottawa, ON
Senator Prosper to meet with the President of PLATO.
May
Meeting with Town of Antigonish
May 30th, 2025
Ottawa, ON
Senator Prosper to meet with Antigonish Mayor, town council member and their CEO.
Meeting with Grand Council Executive
May 23rd, 2025
Dartmouth, NS
Senator Prosper met with the Grand Council Executive.
Press Conference
May 12th, 2025
National Press Theatre, Ottawa, ON
NACCA Prosperity Forum
May 7th, 2025
Gatineau, QC
Indigenous Prosperity Forum
May 7th - May 8th, 2025
Gatineau, Quebec
Senator Prosper will participate in the Indigenous Prosperity Forum hosted by the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association and will speak during the Trade/Export panel titled Navigating New Paths – Building Resilient Indigenous Businesses Through Trade & Export Supply Chains.
April
Grand Council Gathering
April 22nd - April 24th, 2025
Millbrook, NS
Senator Prosper will attend the Grand Council Gathering being held in Millbrook, Nova Scotia.
King Charles III Coronation Medal Ceremony
April 13th, 2025
Cambridge Bay, NU
Senator Prosper will present a King Charles III Coronation medal at the Canadian High Arctic Research Station.
King Charles III Coronation Medal Ceremony
April 10th, 2025
Iqlauit, NU
Senator Prosper will attend the Nunavut Mining Symposium and award 3 Nunavummiut with the King Charles III Coronation medal.
March
King Charles III Coronation Medal Ceremony
March 31st, 2025
Ottawa, ON
Senator Prosper will hold a medal presentation ceremony to award the King Charles III Coronation Medal to recognize additional recipients in the Senate of Canada Chamber.
February
Nationhood Conference
February 26th, 2025
Membertou, NS
Senator Prosper participates in the Nationhood Conference hosted by Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn and facilitated a By-Law Enforcement Roundtable.
King Charles III Coronation Medal Ceremony
February 26th, 2025
Membertou, NS
Senator Prosper holds a medal presentation ceremony to award the King Charles III Coronation Medal where over 30 individuals are recognized.
Paqtnkek Education Centre
February 24th, 2025
Paqtnkek, NS
Senator Prosper visits the Paqtnkek Education Centre to meet with students.
Teaching Circle
February 24th, 2025
St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS
Senator Prosper joins high school students visiting St. Francis Xavier University in a Teaching Circle.
Lecture
February 24th, 2025
St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS
Senator Prosper participates in St. Francis Xavier University Sober Second Thinkers Speakers Series Lecture titled Balancing the Senate: Framing and Fostering an L’nu Worldview.
Tajikeimik
February 11th, 2025
Dartmouth, NS
Senator Prosper meets with the Mi’kmaq Health Directors.
SENgage Initiative
February 2nd, 2025
Membertou, NS
Senator Prosper meets with the Membertou Youth Network to share his path to the Senate and his work on the Senate Committee of Indigenous Peoples.
2024
December
Town Hall: A Wild Goose Chase
December 11th, 2024
Ottawa, ON
Senator Prosper attends the Town Hall - A Wild Goose Chase: Modernizing Inuit rights regarding sales of geese in Nunavut hosted by the Aqqiumavvik Society.
Assembly of First Nations
December 5th, 2024
Ottawa, ON
Senator Prosper meets with National Chief Woodhouse-Nepinak and AFN representatives to discuss Bill C-61.
Assembly of First Nations Special Chiefs Assembly
December 3rd, 2024
Ottawa, ON
Senator Prosper attends the Honouring Ceremony in the morning of two Nova Scotia - and two of Canada’s longest serving - Chiefs and Spoke during the Economic Reconciliation Plenary in the afternoon.
National Indigenous Economic Development Board
December 2nd, 2024
Ottawa, ON
Senator Prosper attends lunch with the National Indigenous Economic Development Board.
November
Meeting with Pirurvik
November 8th, 2024
Iqaluit, NU
Meeting with Pirurvik to learn about their Inuktut language initiatives.
Indigenous Veteran’s Day
November 8th, 2024
Iqaluit, NU
Senator Prosper attends the Indigenous Veteran’s Day ceremony at the Legion in Iqaluit.
Elders Meeting
November 7th, 2024
Iqaluit, NU
Senator Prosper joins Elders for Tea and Bannock and Qulliq lighting at the Elders Qammaq.
City of Iqaluit
November 7th, 2024
Iqaluit, NU
Senator Prosper, in the absence of a sitting senator for Nunavut, meets with the City of Iqaluit to discuss their priorities and concerns and participates in a tour of the Water Treatment Plant and Booster Station, visits the Apex, Bridge and CAF Forward Operating Location.
Legislative Assembly
November 7th, 2024
Iqaluit, NU
Senator Prosper is recognized in the Legislative Assembly.
Port Tour
November 7th, 2024
Iqaluit, NU
Senator Prosper tours the Port in Iqaluit.
Meeting with Premier Simpson
November 5th, 2024
Yellowknife, NWT
Senator Prosper participates in meeting of representatives from Norman Wells, Premier Simpson, Sen. Dawn Anderson, and officials at the NWT Legislature to discuss the urgent issues facing Norman Wells.
Mayor & Council Meeting
November 3rd, 2024
Norman Wells, NWT
The Mayor and Council of Norman Wells as well as local MLA, Danny Gaudet, meet with Senator Prosper to discuss the urgent issue of rising food insecurity and the need for government assistance and investment in critical infrastructure to replace transportation routes of basic necessities that are being affected by climate change.
October
Report Release
October 1st, 2024
Halifax, NS
Senator Prosper releases report titled, “ReconciliACTION”, a result of the listening tour undertaken between February and September. The report was shared with all Parliamentarians in both official languages as well as the many community leaders and Mi’kmaw organizations that participated in tour meetings.
Treaty Day
October 1st, 2024
Halifax, NS
Senator Prosper participates in Treaty Day celebrations in Halifax.
August
Council of the Haida Nation
August 26th, 2024
HlGaagilda, Masset, Old Masset, K’uuna Llnagaay, BC
Sen. Prosper meets with leaders, elders, community members and organizations in an effort to understand the priorities, issues, challenges and progress made by other Indigenous communities and nations throughout Canada.
Formal Announcement
August 14th, 2024
The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq Office, Millbrook, NS
Senator Prosper attends the formal announcement of the Mainland Nova Scotia Community Emergency Management Coordinator Funding Agreement.
Keynote Speaker
August 14th, 2024
St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS
Keynote Speaker at Transforming Justice: Learning Lodges for Decarceration Through Self-Determination in Mi’kma’ki Conference.