Indigenous Fishers

• More than 50 Indigenous fish harvesters in the Maritimes charged or on trial: Ottawa

  Federal prosecutors are pressing ahead with charges against dozens of Indigenous fishers, some of whom are planning constitutional challenges.

  Money

  Oct 15, 2023
  
• Two arrested during tense protest at wharf where contentious N.S. fishery underway

  Police say a group of about 30 people were protesting at a fishing wharf in southwestern Nova Scotia when a fight broke out and two men were arrested.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2023
  
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• Cape Breton First Nation reaches understanding with DFO to set 700 lobster traps

  The arrangement announced means Indigenous fishers from the Potlotek First Nation will be able to conduct a so-called "moderate livelihood" fishery.

  Canada

  Jun 4, 2021
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• RCMP investigating incidents in relation to Mi’kmaq fishery dispute

  Around 350 traps set by Indigenous fishermen were pulled from the water by non-Indigenous fishermen over the weekend.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2020
• N.S. Mi’kmaq want more than words from Ottawa in ongoing lobster conflict

  Two ministers say they plan to work with Mi'kmaq leaders on the implementation of the First Nation's treaty right.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2020