The Board of Directors for the Union of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq is comprised of the Chiefs of any Nova Scotia’s First Nation communities affiliated with the association. Presently, five (5) of the 13 Mi’kmaw communities are associated with UNSM. The populations within these communities represent approximately 60 per cent of the registered Indian population in Nova Scotia.
Chief Leroy Denny
Eskasoni (Voting Member)
Regional Chief ANDREA PAUL
AFN (Non-voting Representative)
Chief Terrance Paul
Membertou (Voting Member)
Grand Chief Norman Sylliboy
Mi’kmaw Grand Council (Non-voting Representative)
Chief Wilbert Marshall
Potlotek (Voting Member)
Chief Norman Bernard
Wagmatcook (Voting Member)
Chief John leonard Bernard
We’kokma’q (Voting Member)
District Chief Alex Christmas
UNSM (Non-voting Representative)
Kji Keptin (Grand Captin) Antle Denny
Mi’kmaw Grand Council (Non-voting Representative)
* Mi’kmaq Grand Chief Norman Sylliboy of the Mi’kmaq Grand Council is an honorary board member. UNSM by-laws also allow for the inclusion of additional non-voting representatives to the board from larger Mi’kmaw communities, such as Eskasoni. The Board of Directors hold four (4) meetings annually.