Chief Mike Sack

• Sipekne’katik chief ‘optimistic’ about newly appointed fisheries minister, Joyce Murray

  The chief of Sipekne’katik First Nation in Nova Scotia says he's looking forward to a clean slate with the newly appointed fisheries minister.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2021
  
• First Nation in N.S. vows to keep fishing despite arrest for ‘unauthorized fishery’

  Chief Mike Sack says members of the Sipekne'katik First Nation will fish until the end of the year as planned.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2021
  
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• Treaty rights an election issue: Indigenous chief

  Chief Mike Sack of the Sipekne'katik First Nation says the impacts of colonization and the residential school system have had a stranglehold on Indigenous communities for decades.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2021
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• Ottawa wants Indigenous livelihood fisheries in N.S. part of commercial season

  DFO says the fisheries will operate while negotiations continue on how First Nations in Nova Scotia can affirm their treaty rights to fish for a moderate livelihood.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2021
• Sipekne’katik files court action against Nova Scotia to claim fishing treaty right

  The court action asks the court to declare that provincial fishing regulations are unconstitutional and contrary to Treaty Rights.

  Politics

  Feb 3, 2021
• Sipekne’katik First Nation ceases discussions with DFO on moderate livelihood fishery

  Chief Mike Sack of the Sipekne'katik First Nation say they may reconsider should there be a change in the department's approach.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2020
• N.S. man faces assault charge in confrontation over Indigenous fisheries

  The incident occurred as crowds gathered near the lobster pound that was to handle the catch harvested by Sipekne'katik First Nation fishers.

  Crime

  Dec 4, 2020
• Trouble brewing ahead of start to Nova Scotia fall lobster season: Indigenous leader

  Chief Mike Sack says the seizures by Fisheries Department officers have undermined negotiations with Ottawa aimed at establishing a moderate livelihood fishery.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2020
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• Sipekne’katik First Nation secures sale for 45K kg of lobster caught by moderate livelihood fishers

  Chief Michael Sack told Global News that the Sipekne’katik First Nation has been unsuccessful in its attempts to talk with fisheries officials. 'Talks have broken down,' he said.

  Politics

  Nov 18, 2020
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• N.S. premier responds to N.S. assembly of chiefs co-chair stepping down

  Membertou Chief Terry Paul’s announced Wednesday he was stepping down as co-chair of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw Chiefs, due in part to distrust.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2020