Mike Sack

• Federal enforcement in N.S. fisheries dispute ‘political’: Mi’kmaw lawyer

  'We ask that any government officials here respect First Nations and their rights, not only today when I’m out on the boat, but every single day.'

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2021
  
• Assembly of First Nations national chief visits N.S. to show solidarity with Sipekne’katik fishery

  National Chief RoseAnne Archibald was in St. Mary's Bay, hauling lobster traps alongside Sipekne’katik First Nation Chief Mike Sack.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2021
  
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• Federal minister’s office concerned with Nova Scotia band’s lobster fishery intent

  Sipekne'katik First Nation plans to proceed with a self-regulated treaty fishery on Monday.

  Politics

  Aug 14, 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
• RCMP investigating after Mi’kmaq lobster fishing boats cut loose from wharf in N.S.

  Sipekne'katik First Nation Chief Mike Sack has alleged the boats were cast adrift to damage the band's property and intimidate its fishers.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2021
• Ottawa, Mi’kmaq community on collision course over plan for second lobster season

  DFO said today that enforcement officers will be in place in St. Mary's Bay to "uphold the Fisheries Act" if Sipekne'katik fishers harvest lobster beginning on June 1.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2021
• Chief Sack looks ahead after new charges laid in lobster pound mobbing

  In a press release issued Tuesday, RCMP said 23 people have been charged with break-ins in relation to the October 2020 incident in Middle West Pubnico.

  Jan 13, 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
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• Draft fishery deal possibly a ‘historic recognition’ of treaty rights: Mi’kmaq chief

  Mike Sack says the Sipekne'katik Treaty Fishery has the potential to be a "historic recognition" of treaty rights.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2020
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• 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