Mi'kmaw Fishery

• Moderate livelihood fishery launched by First Nation in Cape Breton

  We'koqma'q is now the sixth First Nation to come to an agreement for moderate livelihood fishing in N.S., along Potlotek, Pictou Landing, Acadia, Bear River and Annapolis Valley.

  Canada

  May 24, 2022
  
• 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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• RCMP charge woman with assault in connection with vandalism of New Edinburgh lobster pound

  The charges announced on Wednesday are the third time someone has been charged in connection with the vandalizing of the fishing compound in New Edinburgh, N.S., on Oct. 14.

  Crime

  Nov 17, 2020
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• Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq chief casts doubt on Ottawa’s bid to quell violence over lobster

  The chief says he expressed his concerns to federal Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett on Saturday.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2020
• Additional RCMP officers deployed in N.S.: Public Safety Minister Bill Blair

  Blair said Nova Scotia RCMP are now able to draw on RCMP resources from neighbouring provinces within the Atlantic bubble.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2020
• Sipekne’katik chief says meeting with federal government was ‘positive’

  Chief Mike Sack said this was the first time Mi’kmaq fishers were able to present their management plan for the Moderate Livelihood Fishery to the government.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2020
• ‘Not a conservation concern’: N.S. Mi’kmaq won’t deplete lobster stock, says expert

  Mi'kmaq fisherman say non-Indigenous fishers have threatened and intimidated them for their off-season fishery.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2020
• 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
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• 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