Protecting Nova Scotians Act drafted by “spineless worms” - Mi’kmaw protester
Mi’kmaw protesters and their supporters gather on Hunters Mountain in defiance of the Nova Scotia government’s omnibus bill that includes a change to Crown Land Act that would make such demonstrations illegal.
October 1, 2025
-by Beverley Phillips
The Nova Scotia government is facing harsh criticism from Mi’kmaq and environmental groups for its omnibus bill, saying it infringes on Indigenous rights, threatens freedom of speech and expression, and is outright authoritarian.
The Protecting Nova Scotians Act is a wide-ranging bill that creates one new Act and amends seven others. It created the new Social Insurance Number (SIN) Act which will prohibit organizations from collecting SINs for reasons other than legitimate purposes, such as for payroll. Amendments to other acts includes such provisions as support for victims of domestic abuse, increased requirements on bouncers, and stronger laws to prevent wrongful cremations.
