The administrative head quarters of MAPC is located in Truro, Nova Scotia. However, as a result our work and our structure, each of the Member Councils through their elected Chiefs and with MAPC deployed staff or experts working on specific regional projects or initiatives, provide MAPC a contact office within each of the three Maritime Provinces.

The daily administration of MAPC is the responsibility of the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, who also has the role of Secretary to the Leaders Congress, and Designated Delegate on behalf of MAPC and the Member Councils to national and international venues.

In addition for some national and international venues on specific subjects, the MAPC Designated Delegate has been requested to attend, make general commentary and report back on proceedings and results on behalf of the Chief of the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples.

Native Council of Nova Scotia
Chief & President Lorraine Augustine

Chief and President Lorraine Augustine is a proud Mi’kmaq mother of two sons. Lorraine has lived off reserve all her life. She has previously served two terms as the Chief and President of the Native Council of Nova Scotia, and as the Executive Director of the Makonsag Aboriginal Head Start Program.

Chief Augustine has over 20 years of experience in economic development, business development, administration, negotiations, proposal development, human resources and political advocacy.

Chief Augustine has also participated on several Federal and Provincial Boards and Committees. She has made formal presentations to both levels of Government, including Standing Committees and Senate Committees.

Chief Augustine remains committed to devoting her energies to realize in practical terms the Rights of the Off-Reserve 91(24) Indians, Aboriginal/Mi’kmaq People as Rights Holders and Beneficiaries of Aboriginal and Treaty Rights. Lorraine remains committed to expanding existing programs and services, and negotiate new ones with all levels of government to improve the social situation of the off-reserve forgotten Indian. Through reconciliation, we can advance the reality of our off-reserve Mi’kmaq People who continue on their Traditional Ancestral Homeland throughout Nova Scotia.

New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council

Native Council of Prince Edward Island
Chief & President Lisa Cooper

Lisa Cooper was born in Manchester, New Hampshire in the United States. Her mother was originally from the Mi’kmaq Nation from Lennox Island, PEI. Lisa’s family returned to their mother’s birth place to make their home in Epekwitk (PEI) in 1975.

Lisa has served in numerous different positions within the Council since becoming a member. Lisa was elected as the Zone 2 representative in September of 2008. Lisa brings with her an extensive education, holding Diplomas in both Legal Secretary and Public Administration. As well, Lisa possesses a Bachelor of Arts Degree – Major in Political Science and Minor in Economics, a Bachelor of Education Degree – Specialization in Indigenous Studies – teaching senior high years (Grade 10 – 12) and a Masters in Education from UPEI.

Lisa was a valuable volunteer serving as a role model, mentor and chaperone to the Aboriginal Youth of Prince Edward Island, volunteering her time at weekly Thursday night Drum Group, Youth Socials, and most of all youth related events. Lisa has volunteered on behalf of the Organization to present Cultural Education to outside Organizations and groups. Lisa has written numerous successful proposals and has volunteered at numerous NCPEI events.

Prior to becoming the new Elected President and Chief of the Native Council of PEI, Lisa was the Director of Operations from 2011 to 2014 and served as the President and Chief (Interim) in the early winter of 2015. Lisa currently resides in Charlottetown, PEI and is a proud mother of three (3) sons and one (1) daughter.

Newfoundland Indigenous Peoples Alliance
Chief & President Mildred Lavers

Mildred was born on the Great Northern Peninsula, grew up as an Indigenous Newfoundlander in the traditional way-of-life. She attended a one-room school for early education and progressed onto teacher’s training at Memorial University, and then into a long career of teaching at the elementary level. She has lived all her life in this area, with the exception of some time teaching in Indigenous Communities in Labrador, Quebec, and Nunavut.

She has been very active in Indigenous activities and an advocate for Indigenous people for a lifetime. Mildred has served on many community organizations and boards.

She was the President of the Norpen Aboriginal Women’s Circle for nine years; director with the Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network; and is now Chief of the Northern Peninsula Band and President of the Newfoundland Indigenous Peoples Alliance.

Mildred lives in Port Saunders with her husband, Mac, and together they are parents to three sons – Bruce, a veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces; Brian, a mechanical engineer and owner of Sivrit Engineering in Sudbury; and Mitchell – a journeyman millwright with West Fraser Timber in Grand Prairie. She is also Nanny to nine wonderful grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.