The Passamaquoddy people in New Brunswick are getting closer to gaining formal recognition as a First Nation from the federal and provincial governments. Paul Williams is lead negotiator for the Peskotomuhkati (Passamaquoddy) First Nation. "For the nation it means recognition, it means a healthy relationship with the Crown. Also still to be resolved, the question of what rights Peskotomuhkati people in nearby communities of Pleasant Point and Indian Township, Maine would have on this side of the border. A spokesperson for Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada could not immediately speak to the status of negotiations.

Source: CBC News February 28, 2020 09:56 UTC