Elizabeth Paul lives in Eskasoni, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and is one of the most prominent and active figures in Mi’kmaq language studies. She received a B. Ed. in Elementary Education from the University of New Brunswick in 1984 and since then has been engaged in formal Mi’kmaq language training as an instructor, language consultant and curriculum developer. She has frequently taught Mi’kmaq at Cape Breton University, St. Francis Xavier University and St. Thomas University.