Chief Michael Sack

• Ottawa funding more searches for unmarked graves at former N.S. residential school

  The federal money is targeted for research, memorialization and search operations on the grounds where the largest residential school in Atlantic Canada once stood.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2022
  
• Seized traps returned to Sipekne’katik, which plans to launch ceremonial fishery next week

  Sipekne'katik First Nation plans to launch a Food, Social and Ceremonial Lobster Fishery on June 1, with a moderate livelihood fishery planned later this summer.

  Canada

  May 27, 2021
  
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• Sipekne’katik Chief says band will not fish in upcoming lobster season due to safety concerns

  'It's a very dangerous line of work and you have people fish next to you who are not your friends.'

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2020
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• Sipekne’katik still looking for buyer of lobster catch as injunction posted

  As Mi'kmaw fishers continue their moderate-living lobster fishery under the protection of a court injunction, they're struggling to sell their commercial catch.

  Politics

  Oct 23, 2020
• ‘Blacklisted:’ Nova Scotia First Nation pulls commercial lobster boats from the water

  "The (non-Indigenous) commercial fishery has systematically boxed us out of the market."

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2020
• Massive rally held in Halifax in support of Sipekne’katik harvesters, treaty rights

  About a thousand people rallied in Halifax's Grand Parade on Sunday to support Mi'kmaq harvesters asserting their treaty rights on the southwestern shore.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2020
• Sipekne’katik Chief Michael Sack says his people receive threats ‘daily’

  Chief Michael Sack talked this week's vandalism, the lobster pound fire and next steps for the self-regulated Moderate Livelihood Fishery.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2020
• Man charged for assaulting Chief Michael Sack of Sipekne’katik First Nation: RCMP

  RCMP said they have charged 46-year-old Chris Gerald Melanson of Digby County with assault.

  Crime

  Oct 17, 2020
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• Sipekne’katik First Nation calls for PM, RCMP to act after violence against moderate livelihood fishery

  A letter sent to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from Chief Michael Sack of the Sipekne'katik First Nation says the RCMP's 'inaction is encouraging these terrorist acts by vigilantes that feel they have free reign.'

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2020