Chief Sidney Peters is a Mi’kmaq from the Glooscap First Nation, NS. He is the son of former Chief Joseph Peters and was elected to the position in 2012.
In his previous work life he has worked with the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM) as the Manager of their Lands, Environment, and Natural Resources Department (LENR). He was responsible for the operation of the LENR department, which included: lands, and research on any land issues relating to First Nation communities.
Prior to his work with CMM Sidney has 23 years of work experience with not-for profit groups, band councils, tribal councils, and municipalities, and federal and provincial governments. He is highly motivated, results based professional with a tremendous amount of experience in aboriginal housing management and program delivery. He has strong organizational and communication skills, his personal attributes include strength in project management, leadership, team building, motivation and communication.
Sidney is married to his wife, Darlene Stevenson and they have two children Dylan and Joecy.
Chief Sidney Peters is responsible for the following portfolios: Governance, Finance, Treaty Rights and General knowledge on all portfolios.
The Chief can be contacted through his Executive Assistant Robyn Crowe: rcrowe@glooscapfirstnation.com